When Paradise Needs Protection: Your Hurricane Season Survival Guide

The resource for weathering storm season in the Keys - whether you're a local, visitor, or somewhere in between... 🌴🌊⚠️

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Florida Keys Road Trip
June 06, 2025

From: Florida Keys Road Trip Newsletter

🌴🌊⚠️Hurricane season is creeping up on us again.

And while we all love our slice of paradise...

Sometimes paradise needs a little protection.

That's why this week we're not highlighting one specific mile marker attraction.

Instead, we're focusing on YOUR front door.

Because when those storm warnings start flashing...

Every mile marker from Key Largo to Key West suddenly matters a whole lot more.

Your safety doesn't start when the wind picks up.

It starts right now. With preparation.

Evacuation routes that could save your life...

Shelter locations you might need to know in a hurry...

Those re-entry stickers that'll get you back home after the all-clear...

Now's the time to get your ducks in a row. Before you need it.

Because the ocean views we love today...

Can become tomorrow's storm surge real quick.

Whether you're a full-timer, snowbird, or just planning your next Keys escape...

This newsletter is your guide to weathering whatever Mother Nature throws our way.

📣 Hurricane Prep Must-Knows:

1. Get Your Alerts Set Up:

2. Bookmark the Official Info Hubs:

3. Shelter & Evacuation Planning:

  • Know your nearest shelter location and evacuation zone.

  • Re-entry stickers are required to return post-storm. Don’t wait to apply.

  • Key West requires its own sticker — get it at City Hall.

4. Lodging Recovery Database for Businesses:
A new tool launches this June to help house FEMA, utility crews, and displaced residents. Lodging properties can still sign up here.

🧭 From the Experts at the 2025 Hurricane Workshop:

🔍 Dr. Michael Brennan – National Hurricane Center:

  • We’re in a high-activity era. Sea temps are warm. Storms can intensify quickly — some with just 50 hours lead time.

  • New 2025 tools include rip current risk maps and inland wind graphics.

🎤 Chip Kasper & Jon Rizzo – Florida Keys NWS:

  • The local team will deploy to EOCs during emergencies.

  • Their updated tropical cyclone briefs are the most accurate for Keys impacts.

🧳 For Visitors:

Planning a trip to the Keys this summer?
• Watch the forecasts closely before you drive down US1.
• Book refundable stays and travel insurance.
• Follow our Facebook page for Mile Marker Minute™ hurricane alerts.

💬 Final Word from the Road:

Hurricanes are a part of island life — but so is resilience.
Being prepared is just another way we take care of our neighbors (and our guests) down here in paradise.

🌀 Be hurricane-ready. Stay weather-wise. Keep your keys safe.

We’ll be back next week with more mile marker magic.

Stay safe out there,
Brian
Founder, Florida Keys Road Trip

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