Time Machine back up stopped working.

Since July 21, I have been receiving the following message:
"Time Machine couldn't complete the backup to 'Larry's Time Capsule'. The backup disk ran out of space unexpectedly. Time Machine will try to make more space available by removing expired backups during the next scheduled backup. Latest successful backup: July 21, 2014, 5:54 pm"
The message also says I have 320 GB of 998 GB available, so I don't see how it can be out of space.
I've tried unplugging and re-starting the Time Machine; didn't help. I am running Mavericks OS X 10.9.4.
Suggestions would be appreciated.

I have done nothing different, changed nothing.
I doubt that you have been running Mavericks (10.9.4) since 2009. No firmware updates on the Time Capsule since 2009? What firmware is the Time Capsule running?
The very recent update to Mavericks 10.9.4 is causing some issues with Time Machine and networking in general.....and with the 7.6.4 firmware on the Time Capsule. So, chances are, a lot has changed......with the 10.9.4 change that you made just a few weeks ago.
LaPastenague will explain, I am sure.

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