 A tropical depression developed in the central Bahamas on October 15 . The depression moved east @-@ northeastward strengthened into a tropical storm by the following day . Later on October 16 , the storm peaked with winds of 45 mph ( 75 km / h ) . It re @-@ curved northwestward and slowly began to weaken . Early on October 18 , the system fell to tropical depression intensity . Several hours later , the cyclone dissipated while located about 195 miles ( 315 km ) east @-@ southeast of Virginia Beach , Virginia . 
