Tropical Storm Karen was a late season tropical cyclone of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season. The eleventh tropical storm of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season, Karen developed from a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea on November 28. It tracked generally northward, and under favorable conditions, reached a peak intensity of 60 mph (95 km/h). After tracking northward, then eastward, Tropical Storm Karen headed south, weakening to a minimal tropical storm by December 1. While a minimal tropical storm, Karen had begun to decelerate, while nearing the coast of Honduras. Nearly stationary at this point, Karen curved sharply southeastward before weakening to a tropical depression, and being declared dissipated on December 4.