Potential tropical cyclone nine forms in Atlantic, NHC says

Sept 26 (Reuters) - Potential tropical cyclone nine formed in the Atlantic and is s expected to track across the central and northwestern Bahamas this weekend and approach the southeast U.S. coast early next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

It was located about 200 miles (325 km) south south east of the Central Bahamas, packing maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour (55 km/hour).

The government has issued tropical storm warnings and watches for portions of the Bahamas.