Hurricane Preparedness for RV Campers, Vanlifers, Glampers & Vacationers
Everything you need to know about monitoring storms, planning your evacuation, and protecting yourself — with an interactive checklist you can use right now.
Hurricane Preparedness for Travelers | Blue Water Development Corp
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Hurricane Preparedness for Travelers
For guests at Blue Water properties in hurricane-prone areas · June 1 – Nov 30
⚠️ RVs, vans, and tents provide zero structural protection against hurricane-force winds. Storm surge is the #1 cause of fatalities. Your only safe strategy: leave early.
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⏱ The 2-Hour Departure Test
Blue Water's go/no-go rule: could you safely depart within two hours if asked to leave today?
"If your campground or resort asked you to leave tomorrow because of an approaching hurricane, could you safely depart within two hours?"
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Select a phase to see what to do. In the FL Keys, US-1 is the only road out — leave before mandatory orders are issued or roads will be gridlocked.
FL Keys Evacuation Zones: Zone A = highest risk (evacuates first). US-1 is the only road out of the Keys. Contraflow (one-way outbound) activates for major storms — leave before it gets congested.
Your Go/No-Go Rule: Blue Water recommends leaving when a Category 1+ storm is projected within 72 hours of your location. Don't wait for mandatory orders.
Watch vs. Warning: Watch = possible within 48 hrs. Warning = expected within 36 hrs. By the time a warning is issued, roads are already backed up for hours.
RV Wind Rating: Most Class A and C rigs are rated 60–80 mph. Category 1 starts at 74 mph. Do not shelter in your RV during a hurricane warning.
