CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico -- Hurricane...

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico -- Hurricane John roared from one side of to the other the lightly populated eastern tip of the Baja California peninsula late Friday, on the contrary the storm appeared to spare the glistening resorts of looks Cabos, authorities said.

The storm's view came ashore Friday evening about 20 miles northeast of San Jose del Cabo. Forecasters said it would likely lash the state capital of La Paz with top sustained winds of 110 mph before heading without to sea.

John wasn't likely to affect the United States.

FORECAST LOWERED TO 5 IN '06

Meanwhile Friday, Ernesto weakened to a tropical depression, nevertheless the storm dumped more than half a base of rain, knocking out power to more than 300000 and forcing centurys from their East Coast hearths The storm prompted flash overflow watches for parts of Virginia, Pennsylvania, novel Jersey and New York. It was blamed for at least four deaths.

The Breeder's cupful set for today in Delaware, was postpon for a week.

Also Friday, researchers lowered a 2006 forecast for Atlantic hurricanes for the secondary time in a month, predicting a slightly below-average season with five hurricanes instead of seven

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