Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Gulf of Mexico Storm Nears Oil Spill Zone VOA News 24 July 2010 The Development Driller II stopped drilling work on the relief well at the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site in the Gulf of Mexico, 23 Jul 2010 Photo: AP The Development Driller II stopped drilling work on the relief well at the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site in the Gulf of Mexico, 23 Jul 2010 U.S. weather forecasters say a storm system is set to bring wind gusts and heavy rains to the Gulf of Mexico Saturday, delaying work on BP's ruptured oil well.  The National Hurricane System said Tropical Storm Bonnie had been downgraded to a depression but could regain strength over the Gulf of Mexico, where crews have been working to permanently fix the oil leak.  Work was suspended Friday due to concerns about Bonnie, which weakened after making landfall over southern Florida.  Earlier, two rigs stopped work on relief wells that are intended to stop the leak for good, and prepared to change their positions around the broken well. Non-essential personnel evacuated the spill site.  The head of the U.S. government's response team, retired Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, said the weather concerns would set back efforts to permanently seal the broken well.  But Allen said officials are confident that the well cap will stay in place during the rough weather. BP installed the tight-fitting cap on the broken well last week, choking off the flow of oil for the first time since an April 20 rig explosion killed 11 workers and sent crude spewing into the Gulf. The containment cap has halted the daily flow of an estimated 60,000 barrels of oil. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has issued an emergency declaration to help speed state assistance in anticipation of the storm. Some information for this report was provided by AFP and AP. .