Irene downgraded to post-tropical cyclone: US govt

MIAMI: Tropical Storm Irene weakened further late Sunday and was officially downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, US government forecasters said. At 0300 GMT Monday, Irene packed sustained winds of...

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Irene downgraded to post-tropical cyclone: US govt
MIAMI: Tropical Storm Irene weakened further late Sunday and was officially downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, US government forecasters said.

At 0300 GMT Monday, Irene packed sustained winds of 50 miles (85 kilometers) an hour, which means it can no longer qualify for tropical storm status, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said.