Hurricane Erin is likely to restrengthen again as it passes east of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeast Bahamas on Monday after lashing the Caribbean with damaging winds and flooding rain.

Forecasters said Erin should begin to slowly weaken as it increased wind shear. However, it's predicted to remain a major hurricane until late next week.

Hurricane Erin has intensified to a Category 4 storm affecting the Caribbean, impacting flights and cruise itineraries, with warnings issued for the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos, and it poses a significant coastal threat to the U.