Hurricane Erin has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands as winds and heavy rains hit the Virgin Islands and Puerto

Hurricane Erin is a huge Category 4 storm and is expected to both grow larger and stronger today as it moves toward the north. The center of the storm is expected to remain offshore as it moves between the U.

Hurricane Erin's outer bands were beginning to lash the southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands early Monday after regaining Category 4 strength overnight.