Tropical Storm Kate forms near Bahamas

MIAMI (FOX 13) - A late-season tropical storm is approaching the central Bahamas after forming Monday morning.

The update on now-Tropical Storm Kate came just after 8 a.m. A tropical storm warning was already in effect for the central and northwestern Bahamas.

The storm, with 40 mph winds, was southeast of Cat Island in the Bahamas and moving west-northwest.

Forecasters expect the storm to curve out to sea.

LINK: Track Kate at MyFoxHurricane.com