Preparations
In Cuba thousands were evacuated due to flooding lowlands. Numerous hurricane warnings and watches were issued prior to landfall in Florida. Advisories were broadcast and issued warning of the possibility of heavy rains and winds, isolated small hail, and possible isolated tornadoes from 4 to 10 PM CST October 14, 1964. The aviation severe weather forecast also notified people that within an area south and east of a line from sixty miles southwest of Miami north to Gainesville, as well as to 40 miles north of Daytona Beach, 3/4 inch maximum hail, gusts of up to 85 km/h, and one to two tornadoes were possible on October 14. Flood warnings were also issued, with predictions of flooding 4 feet above flood stage. Emergency preparations at Key West's weather office were made. On October 13, 1964, in the morning hours the office alerted city, county, and military officials. In the afternoon, they completed office preparations and scheduling, they also checked equipment. Later, gale warnings and hurricane watches were issued for the lower Florida Keys. Hurricane warnings were issued for the Dry Tortugas. Even later the gale warnings and hurricane watches for the lower Florida Keys were upgraded to hurricane warnings. On the 14th, they requested radio stations to stay on the air, relayed hourly reports, and lowered the hurricane warnings for the lower keys.
Hurricane warnings were issued along the North Carolina coast south of Morehead City. Hurricane watches were issued north of Morehead City. Some tidal flooding was also forecast. People were warned to tune to television and radio broadcasts.
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