Preparations and Impact
Hurricane Cleo caused minimal impact on land, limited to 2 inches (51 mm) of rainfall in St. John's, Newfoundland. A persistent trough enabled the recurvature of three tropical cyclones: Becky, Cleo, and Daisy remained over the ocean. The cyclone remained away from land masses, which reduced potential damages. On August 14, the Weather Bureau office in San Juan, Puerto Rico issued a hurricane watch for the Lesser Antilles, and caution was advised for watercraft in the cyclone's path. Later, reconnaissance data indicated the cyclone continued to move northward, reducing the threat. The precautionary watch was discontinued on August 15. The Radio Station NSS Washington informed ships about the cyclone's location in the Atlantic Ocean. Although the hurricane transversed several shipping routes, no deaths or severe damages were reported over the ocean. The extratropical remnants of Cleo eventually affected Europe, but damages are unknown.
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