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MIAMI, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Karen weakened to a
depression off the U.S. Gulf coast on Saturday after earlier
fears that it would reach hurricane strength prompted
evacuations and disrupted energy output from the Gulf of Mexico
oil patch.
An advisory from the U.S. National Hurricane Center said
Karen was downgraded to a tropical depression after its top
sustained wind speeds dropped to 35 mph (55 kph), and all
tropical storm warnings and watches were discontinued.
