Hurricane Prep


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

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Additional 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

https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwg8qzBhAoEiwAWagLrCkhrtA35SrqT9rBvKpuItBcTH9-PrPIIb4pNl-cYYGUZV8V14eQPhoCw6kQAvD_BwE

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

Post-Storm Health Precaution: Asbestos Exposure

https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/natural-disasters/