Hurricane Season in Florida is June 1 – November 30
Important Hurricane / Tropical Storm Preparedness Links
The blue button below will bring you to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) page for hurricane preparedness:
The orange button below will bring you to the F.I.S.H. of Sancap Hurricane Resource Packet:
Click on the purple button to visit the Lee County Government’s list of Emergency Phone Numbers & Websites
Hurricane Reentry Passes
Hurricane Reentry Passes are required for returning to Captiva or Sanibel after a major storm evacuation. Two passes are allowed per property.
Download the form below and email your completed form along with the necessary documentation to hurricanepass@mysanibel.com to receive your 2024 pass
Completed forms may also be submitted to the Sanibel Police Department at City Hall
Permits may be picked up at the Sanibel Police Department Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm.
Residential Green Permits are for residents & property owners.
Commercial Red Permits are for businesses on the islands.
Evacuation/Shelter Locations
2023EvacZones_ShelterList_11x17Additional Resources
Northern Gulf Coast Hurricane Preparedness Guide
https://www.weather.gov/media/mob/pdf/GulfCoastHurricanePrep.pdf
Small Business Administration Disaster Preparedness Checklist
https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/SBA%20hazard%20checklist_Hurricane_V20_508as.pdf
Associated Grocers Hurricane Preparedness Guide
https://www.agbr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Hurricane-Prep-FlipPages_2022.pdf
Ready.gov Hurricane Resources
Florida Disaster Hurricane Supply Checklist
https://www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare/hurricane-supply-checklist/
American Red Cross Hurricane Safety
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane.html