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Yes, tsunamis, although with low frequency, can happen and affect the East Coast. They would be triggered by different mechanisms.

Just in case you get an alert on your phone today, the National Weather Service is testing tsunami alerts along the East Coast and Gulf Coast at 3 p.m., don't worry!

Ernesto will continue to gain strength as it moves again from the Caribbean and remains far away from South Carolina, but large swells and rough surf are possible this week and through the weekend.

The next name system is Ernesto and luckily for the U.S. it is turning northward and staying well away from South Carolina.

Debby´s winds weaken, but rainfall will continue to affect areas north of South Carolina. There could be an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain across the Lowcountry and Pee Dee.

Dry air filters into Debby, but the storm gains strength and will make a turn back toward the Carolinas. Tornado risk increases, and torrential rains return.

Debby is wreaking havoc in South Carolina. Flooding is reported along most of the coast and the rain is here to stay through much of the week.

Potentially historic rainfall amounts will likely result in severe widespread flash flooding for parts of South Carolina as Debby crawls over the Southeast.

Crucial next 12 hours for Debby as it moves over a region of very warm waters, rapid intensification is likely before it reaches Florida. Debby will move slowly over South Carolina dropping tons of rain.

Tropical Storm Debby will travel over very warm waters on Sunday, and likely to reach Florida as a hurricane on Monday. Life-threatening rainfall for parts of South Carolina as crawls.