Get Ready
Paperwork
You will need a Hurricane Pass to get back on the island
after a storm. If you haven't already done the paperwork to get a pass, download these two .pdf files and sharpen your
pencil. Otherwise, you may find yourself waiting days or weeks longer than necessary before the authorities allow you
to return to Captiva.
Hurricane Pass Instructions
Hurricane Pass Applications
Sanibel City Forms page
Hurricane Preparedness
Technology Preparedness (.pdf document)
NOAA Hurricane Preparedness
FEMA Hurricane Info and Preparedness
Red Cross Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane Planning for People With Special Needs (via Lee County)
Getting Your Pets Ready*
Map of Likely Storm Surge Effects
Likely Flooding on Sanibel
Sanibel's General Hurricane Info
*NOTE: In the wake of Katrina, the policy of many evacuation shelters has changed to allow pets. We're working
on providing a list of such shelters in Lee County.
Storm's a Comin'
Shelters, Public Advisories, and Storm Tracking
Public Shelters
Public Shelters for Special Needs
Lee County Emergency Ops Public Advisories
Storm Tracking Sites
Doppler Radar from NOAA
Current Satellite Photo Animation
Storm Tracking Compendium Site
National Hurricane Center
Mark Sudduth's HurricaneTrack.com
Caribbean Storm Tracking Site/p>
Hurricane City (hurricane tracking and news)
Unisys Hurricane Page (includes satellite photos)
Historic Hurricane Tracks (back to 1881)
Post-Storm and Misc. Information
Government Agency Telephone Numbers
Post-hurricane Tips from LCEC (.pdf document)
How Power is Restored