Irene Downgraded to Tropical Storm as it Moves Over NYC

Hurricane Irene was downgraded to a tropical storm as its center moved across New York City, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) said today in a 9 a.m. ET advisory.

The storm was producing winds of 60mph (100kph), the NHC said.

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