Preparedness guide reviewed October 23, 2026. Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. Use the official resources below to plan for your household; check current instructions when a storm threatens.
Check warnings separately from the seasonal outlook
NOAA's August 6, 2026 outlook favored below-normal Atlantic activity. A seasonal outlook describes the whole basin; it does not predict whether a hurricane will strike Brevard. Use the National Hurricane Center for current storm forecasts and watches or warnings, and Brevard County Emergency Management for local instructions. This guide does not announce an evacuation order or an all-clear.
Look up your address and plan where to go
Open the evacuation map on the county's Have a Plan page, enter your address and check the legend. The county describes Zone A as including the barrier islands, Merritt Island and some low-lying mainland areas. Mobile or manufactured homes and flood-prone locations also need an evacuation plan; do not decide your risk from the zone letter alone.
Choose a destination outside the evacuation area and an alternate route before you need to leave. Follow local evacuation instructions. The county recommends planning a nearby safe destination rather than assuming you must drive hundreds of miles. Shelter openings depend on the incident: check the county's announcements or call the Community Information Hotline at 2-1-1 for open locations. A map of a shelter is not proof it is open.
Build a kit around the people and pets in your home
The Florida Division of Emergency Management recommends supplies tailored to your household for at least seven days. Its supply checklist includes one gallon of water per person per day, nonperishable food and a manual can opener. Include medicines, a flashlight, batteries, a radio, charging equipment and copies of important documents.
Use the county's kit guidance to add infant supplies, personal medical equipment and pet food, water, records and carriers as needed. Check supplies regularly and replace expired items. If you need help with sheltering or medical-related evacuation arrangements, review the Special Needs Registry information linked from the county's planning page before an emergency.
Keep local instructions within reach
The county's Emergency Management page links to AlertBrevard signup and explains its address-based notifications. Choose the relevant location and contact methods yourself. Save the county office number, (321) 637-6670, for preparedness questions and keep your household plan available if power or mobile service is disrupted.
Correction note: An earlier version included forecast figures and an attributed quotation without supporting source material, an unverified A-through-E evacuation-zone summary and an April expo presented as upcoming. Those passages have been replaced with the official resources above. The original publication date is retained.
