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.

MSC Cruises is rerouting MSC World America’s Caribbean itinerary as Hurricane Erin strengths. Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic stops replaced with Mexico ports.

A large ship for a major international cruise line was recently forced to make an unplanned stop due to inclement weather. The Royal Caribbean boat Vision of the Seas unexpectedly docked in Port Canaveral, Florida - stepping away from its original voyage out of an abundance of caution.

The Marine Corps has said it needs the amphib readiness rate at 80% or higher to complete its missions. It is currently at 41%.

Tropical Storm Erin has begun strengthening as it streaks west across the Atlantic and is on track to reach hurricane status as soon as Friday, prompting tropical storm watches in the northern Leeward Islands.

Erin is expected to reach major hurricane intensity this weekend as it tracks just north of the Caribbean islands, where it could bring rain, gusty winds and high surf.Erin's longer-term future through next week is still somewhat uncertain,

Tropical Storm Erin on Wednesday continued to push west through the Atlantic with it forecast to become the season’s first hurricane, growing to major hurricane strength by the weekend,