Tropical Storm Karen forms between Cuba, Mexico
A hurricane watch is in effect for parts of the U.S. Gulf
Coast after Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeastern portion of the Gulf
of Mexico, The watch covers the
area from Grand Isle, Louisiana, to west of Destin, Florida. The center of the
storm is forecast to be near the coast within that area Saturday. A tropical
storm warning is in effect from Grand Isle to the mouth of the Pearl River. The storm, which as of Thursday evening was
about 360 miles south of the Mississippi River's mouth. A tropical storm watch was in effect from
west of Grand Isle to east of Morgan City, Louisiana, an area that includes
metropolitan New Orleans, Lake Maurepas and Lake Ponchartrain. A tropical storm
watch was also in effect from Destin to Indian Pass, Florida. The storm is
moving north-northwest up
the Mexican coast at 12 mph, the hurricane center said. In the central Atlantic
Ocean, Tropical Depression Jerry became a remnant low. It had sustained winds
of 35 mph as it moved east-northeast at 14 mph.
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