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Florida has 1,200 miles of coast line.

A major hurricane might have a significant impact on an area 50 miles wide.

 

Naples Florida Hurricane Information

The official hurricane season in the Atlantic basin runs from June 1 to November 30. But historically the main season for hurricanes would be in the August/Sept time frame.

Hurricane Evacuations

Hurricane evacuation only apply to a small group. While rare, major hurricanes can cause a storm surge. Which means if you live below sea level, or slightly above, you should get out of the way. A major hurricane also has strong winds, which means if you live in an older trailer home or old unstable wood frame homes, then you should also get out of the way. For the other 98% of Naples residents this basically means you stay where you are.

If a hurricane was to hit, there would be a good chance that certain areas would be without power for hours or days. Most of Naples residents live within areas that have buried power lines. So it is just a matter of repairing the main lines for them. In older neighborhoods with telephone polls, repair crews might have to go house to house to repair. That is why officials recommend a 5 day supply of food and water.

 

Hurricane Forecasts

Pre-season hurricane forecast by experts are usually less than accurate. In 2006 they were projecting 4 to 6 major hurricanes. There were no major hurricanes in 2006, and the forecasters then said it was because of the El Nino. It seems the experts did not know that El Nino could impact hurricane creation.

In 2007 the hurricane experts at Colorado State University predicted 5 major hurricanes. Turns out there were none. Maybe they are better at predicting snow.

Florida Hurricane History

While the risk of hurricanes is real, a serious hurricane, category 3 or greater, hitting the State of Florida has averaged less than one in every four years. Significant winds can reach 50 miles from the eye of the storm, so with over 1.000 miles of coastline, the chance of a hurricane in any given year, having an impact on any particular coastal city is quite remote.

Naples Hurricane History

The International Hurricane Research Center ranks the Naples area low on its hurricane vulnerability list. Reasons include superior home and building constructions, and lack of hurricane frequency. In 2005 hurricane Wilma hit the Naples area, the first in over 45 years.