Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.

The storm will remain a major hurricane through the middle of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

An eyewall replacement cycle is underway within Hurricane Erin as the monster storm continues to barrel across the Atlantic while bringing gusty winds and rain to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands after rapidly intensifying into a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane over the weekend.