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Slow Atlantic Hurricane Season Comes to a Close
November 30, 2009

The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends today marking the close of a season with the fewest named storms and hurricanes since 1997 thanks, in part, to El Niño.

Nine named storms formed this year, including three hurricanes, two of which were major hurricanes at Category 3 strength or higher. These numbers fall within the ranges predicted in NOAA’s mid-season outlook issued in August, which called for seven to 11 named storms, three to six hurricanes, and one to two major hurricanes. An average season has 11 named storms and six hurricanes, including two major hurricanes.

Read more here . . .


2009 Atlantic Storm Tracks - Preliminary
High resolution (Credit: NOAA)

"Preventing the loss of life and minimizing the damage to property from hurricanes are responsibilities that are shared by all." - Joe M. Allbaugh, FEMA Director

The most important thing that you can do is to be informed and prepared. Disaster prevention includes both being prepared as well as reducing damages (mitigation).

Disaster Prevention should include:

Developing a Family Plan
Creating a Disaster Supply Kit
Having a Place to Go
Securing your Home
Having a Pet Plan
Lee County Animal Services
(Please take care of your pets in an Emergency - They depend on YOU!!)

More Preparedness Info Available From NOAA Here

LCEC ON LINE

Important Safety Information From LCEC

After The Storm
Generator Safety
People On Life Support
Reporting An Outage
How Power Is Restored
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We Are Pleased To Announce That Captiva is
A Storm Ready Community effective 11/13/07

Thank you for visiting www.MyCaptiva.info

Here you will find current news & storm preparation information for Captiva Island.

We will also closely monitor and post all summer storm tracks and warnings for storms that threaten S.W. Florida as well as current NHC storm information.

In the event of an emergency, we will post current news, updates and emergency information as it becomes available from local first responders and other resources in the area.

Please sign up on the mailing list to make sure you get all the updates and storm warnings! Then be sure to go visit www.mycaptiva.info frequently during hurricane season!

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Thank You To Everyone Who Is Working So Hard
To Help Prepare Our Islands For Any Future Storms!!

Including, but certainly not limited to:

  • The Countless Volunteers We Couldn't Do Without
  • Captiva Civic Association
  • Captiva Community Panel
  • Captiva Fire Department & Chief Jay Halverson
  • Captiva Hurricane Preparation Committee
  • Captiva Property Owners Association
  • Doris Holzheimer
  • Celeste Langer
  • Lee County Emergency Operations Center
  • Lee County Sheriff's Department & Lt. Joe Poppalardo
  • Michael Mullins
Please note: All information that I am getting is from other
sources ie: press releases, emails, phone calls, etc. I try to keep the
information as accurate as possible, but please bear in mind
that anything on this site is
Subject to Change, Accuracy is NOT Guaranteed
and will be updated as frequently as possible.

As always, we appreciate those who have helped support
this site and our many volunteers!

Please Help Support Our Efforts
Our volunteers cannot make do without your support!

Please make your tax deductible donations to the
Captiva Community Panel
specifically earmarked as restricted to the
Captiva Hurricane Preparation & Response Committee
and mail it to:

Captiva Community Panel
PO Box 72
Captiva Island, FL 33924


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