hurricane hurricane atlantic hurricane observed hurricane_hunters radar imagery photographs space seventh named storm fifth hurricane including unnamed hurricane season formed october western caribbean broad disturbance related tropical wave storm moved north northwestward hurricane striking cuba october later reached peak winds mph making landfall near western coast florida october hurricane crossed state continued northeastward passing east cape_hatteras october day extratropical absorbed cold nova scotia cuba threat hurricane prompted widespread evacuations caused flash flooding heavily damaged tobacco crop damage country estimated million usd deaths passing west florida keys hurricane produced strong winds briefly cut communications damage minor near landfall winds mph tides reached normal heavy beach erosion flooding coast winds knocked trees caused power outages state damage estimated million usd people indirectly killed heavy rainfall south_carolina caused minor river flooding paralleling coast north_carolina responsible breaking state worst drought proved beneficial minor storm damage later killed people atlantic_canada caused coastal damage meteorological history origins hurricane tropical wave trough embedded trade winds moved lesser antilles october days wave moved caribbean_sea development wave interacted convergence zone large area convection persisted region spawning series low pressure areas tropical depression near offshore honduras october days later tropical depression formed near island extreme southwestern caribbean system eventually moved slowly north northwestward anticyclone region caused wind shear decrease allowing gradual development october hurricane hunters flight observed winds mph basis national_hurricane_center nhc upgraded depression tropical storm tropical storm intensified hurricane near october shortly crossed narrow mountainous region western cuba time hurricane reached southeastern gulf_of_mexico deep trough moving eastward united_states weak anticyclone east coast turned north passing west resuming north northwest trajectory possibly mid level low near alabama time eye offshore southwestern florida hurricane failed intensify significantly eastern portion circulation state early october landfall near turning northeast peak winds estimated mph accelerated state approaching trough emerging atlantic near paralleling southeastern coast united_states passed east cape_hatteras october time strongest winds remained eastern periphery approaching trough caused gradually lose tropical characteristics october extratropical south nova scotia hours later hurricane absorbed cold active apollo mission aboard took pictures hurricane later researchers able compare photographs reconnaissance data radar local weather networks hurricane observed varied data preparations advance storm cuban officials forced residents evacuate low lying areas livestock flights canceled havana storm passage classes canceled region workers took steps minimize damage tobacco crop shortly tropical storm nhc issued gale warnings later hurricane watch southwest florida coast florida keys entered gulf_of_mexico nhc issued hurricane warnings watch later hurricane warnings issued charleston south_carolina north_carolina landfall florida schools closed officials evacuated jet fighters mississippi visiting rode storm open gulf_of_mexico opened shelters western florida people stay storm people evacuated homes storm passage governor ordered florida assist storm work shelters set north_carolina people evacuated impact landfall cuba produced wind gusts mph rainfall island estimated cuban mainland station havana reported gale force winds hours hurricane dropped heavy rainfall causing flash flooding damaged factories crops tobacco crop sustained heavy losses extent described virtually wiped havana storm wrecked houses buildings los residents required rescue flooded houses storm cuban officials advised residents havana water prevent spread disease water lines damaged people left homeless result storm cuba caused million damage deaths moving northward offshore florida produced winds mph gusts mph rainfall dry reached communications briefly cut island storm report hurricane force wind gust mph plantation key tides florida keys normal damage minor region farther north florida hurricane force winds limited small area peak gusts mph winds eastern florida strong produced moderate rainfall state peaking rainfall generally limited flooding hurricane produced high tides near landfall reaching normal caused heavy beach erosion coastal flooding town entirely water high storm tides high waves wrecked boat houses portions washed spawned tornadoes state damaged warehouse damaged homes according locals tornadoes touched counties based falling trees visible twisting trail damage florida downed trees power lines nhc office briefly lost power hours affected citrus crop degree crop damage fairly minimal lost west counties widespread property damage strong winds particularly mobile homes strong winds knocked trailers damaged billboards roads blocked fallen trees power lines wind damage minor northeastern florida despite wind gust mph jacksonville people died state storm induced heart attacks person died driving flooded ditch damage state totaled million private property damage portions state later declared federal disaster area authorized low interest loans homes businesses damaged storm outside florida produced rainfall delaware maximum south_carolina state rains caused minor river flooding left minor damage cotton crop high tides eroded beaches north_carolina wind gusts peaked mph sustained winds reached mph head blew away strongest winds immediate coastline hurricane passing offshore produced normal tides storm knocked houses foundations severely damaged business mobile home rainfall state helped end break worst drought minimal storm damage offset beneficial precipitation southeastern virginia fringes storm produced wind gusts mph light rainfall norfolk farther inland rains caused rise near flood stage tides normal state low prevent major coastal flooding later extratropical remnants produced beneficial rainfall atlantic_canada peaking new_brunswick province hurricane produced snow precipitation storm spread far west quebec far northeast newfoundland causing flooding new_brunswick nova_scotia wind gusts province peaked mph sydney remnants killed person injured wind gusts reached mph strong knock tree kill man driving storm washed portion bridge near wharf damaged boats ferry service disrupted canadian maritime provinces
Hurricane Gladys (1968)