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Tropical Storm Humberto Forms Near Bahamas

National Hurricane Center map showing Tropcal Storm Humberto is likely headed out to sea after affecting the already damaged Bahamas.
National Hurricane Center
A depression near the Bahamas has strengthened into Tropical Storm Humberto, causing concerns among victims of Hurricane Dorian.

A tropical depression near the Bahamas has strengthened into Tropical Storm Humberto.

Parts of the northwestern Bahamas that were recently pummeled by Hurricane Dorian are expected to experience tropical-storm-force winds and heavy rain over the weekend, but not significant storm surge.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said late Friday night that the storm was located about 130 miles east-southeast of Great Abaco Island and moving northwest at 6 mph. It had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.

A tropical storm warning is in effect for the northwestern Bahamas, excluding Andros Island.

Forecasters expect the storm to stay offshore of Florida's eastern coast, so a tropical storm watch is no longer in effect for the state.

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