Bahamas under tropical storm watch as Bret strengthens

Bret has become the second tropical storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Weather Service. As of Sunday night, Bret was about 100 miles (165 kilometers) northwest of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas, packing maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) with higher gusts. These winds could be felt up to 35 miles (55 kilometers) from the center of the storm. Not much movement was expected overnight, but the National Weather Service said it expected a slow north-northeastward motion to begin on Monday.