Saniter said the best advice he could give newcomers was to listen to local officials' instructions during a hurricane threat. Lee County's Division of Public Safety mobilizes like a Marine unit preparing for war at first report of a serious hurricane. If they say to evacuate, do it. Schedules for seminars are published near the beginning of hurricane season. DeMarchi said maps in phone books that show the areas at high risk for storm surge are also useful.
Storm surge is the water driven on shore by a hurricane.
Know your elevation.