Preparing for Hurricane Season

The 2025 hurricane season officially began on June 1. Now is the time to ensure you are prepared for a possible tropical weather event. 

Receiving or Accessing Information
The safety of all students, faculty and staff is our top priority. If a tropical storm or hurricane approaches any Florida Atlantic campus, the university will disseminate important information through a variety of communication platforms, including email, telephone calls, text messaging, social media, and updates to the advisory website.  

To ensure you receive the latest information via phone or text in the event of any emergency, please  verify your FAU Alert contact information is up to date by reviewing the “How Do I Sign Up” information on the FAU Alert website.

If a storm threatens our area, the National Hurricane Center will issue advisories, including watches and warnings. 

Planning and Preparedness
Preparation is key to remaining safe if a tropical storm or hurricane affects our area. It is important to have an emergency plan in place. 

• Download the Owl Ready app. The new Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery button provides resources and instructional videos on evacuation zones, emergency kits, shelters, and more. The app also can turn your phone into a mobile blue light, it features emergency guides/contacts and it provides multiple ways to a report a safety/security concern directly to Florida Atlantic.

 

• Information on preparing for, responding to, and recovering from hurricanes, such as unit emergency planning documents, action guides on weather events, and details on creating emergency kits, is available on Florida Atlantic’s Emergency Management website. 

 

• Resident students on the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses should review the hurricane and storm resources on the Housing and Residential Education website. 

 

• All University units should have updated emergency plans. Both essential and non-essential personnel play key roles in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from hurricanes. Everyone with emergency duties should familiarize themselves with the essential personnel policy and program. 

 

• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides additional guidance on hurricane preparedness. 

Please bookmark all the links above and check your emergency contact information.

If you have questions, contact the Florida Atlantic Department of Emergency Management at  em@fau.edu.

Let’s be prepared, be safe, and be Owl Ready!