Gulf Coast watches Florida storm

Updated: 10:02 a.m. ET Sept 20, 2007

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NEW ORLEANS - Gulf Coast residents were on watch and oil companies evacuated hundreds of nonessential workers as forecasters said Thursday that a storm system now off Florida could strengthen as it moves west.