Hurricane Erin on Monday reinvigorated as a major Category 4 storm as it moves near the Bahamas while the National Hurricane Center increased the odds a system following in the Atlantic could

Hurricane Erin has restrengthened to a Category 4 storm as it turns northwest and is expected to remain east of the U.S., according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Erin will likely to bring high surf and rip currents to South Florida by mid-week. The major hurricane, with 130 mph winds, will stay east of the U.S. But, it's a huge storm. Tropical storm force winds extend out 230 miles from the center.

(1) A Tropical Storm WARNING: Turks and Caicos Islands... Southeast Bahamas.

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 continues its path through the Atlantic, prompting rip current warnings and surf advisories across much of the U.S. East

5 p.m. Update: Erin is now organizing and strengthening over the Central Atlantic. Erin is expected to become at least a Catgory 3 hurricane but missing Puerto Rico to the north and staying well east of Florida. It is expected to reach Jacksonville’s latitude about early Wednesday, resulting in some rough seas and surf at area beaches next week.

Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week