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.

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

"The core of Erin is expected to pass to the east of the southeastern and central Bahamas today and tonight," the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Erin isn't forecast to hit land, but it will bring large waves and dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast this week.

The ship was scheduled to depart from Norfolk on Sunday to embark on a six-day cruise with a two-day stop in Bermuda. It will now visit Carnival’s new private island, Celebration Key, and Nassau in the Bahamas. According to WAVY, Carnival sent the following email to guests:

Satellite imagery shows lightning flashes as Hurricane Erin passes near the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean. Video credit: CSU/CIRA & NOAA.

Monster Hurricane Erin is causing cruise disruptions, and bringing a lesser-known hurricane hazard to Bahamas beaches.