Stay safe during hurricanes with evacuation plans, go-bag prep, home protection, emergency alerts, and post-storm safety guidance for you and your family.

Hurricane season can be stressful for anyone near the potential path of a storm, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend people’s lives.

Here's what you need to know and how to stay safe when traveling during hurricane season, according to travel agents.

Hurricane Melissa killed at least 19 people in Jamaica, including a child. As of Friday, 72% of the island is without power. Being trapped in a hurricane might sound like a nightmare, but Rutledge sees it as an opportunity to serve. They are helping clear debris and assist in the recovery around Montego Bay.

Hurricane Melissa intensified to a Category 5 storm on Monday and continued to strengthen as it moved closer to Jamaica, where it was forecast to cause life-threatening flash flooding, landslides, and devastating damage to infrastructure. It arrived on the island’s southwestern coast around noon local time Tuesday.

Like Helene, Hurricane Ian was a Category 4 storm when it crashed into southwest Florida in 2022. It was one of the state’s deadliest and costliest storms, but the 5,000 residents of Babcock Ranch emerged almost completely unscathed.

Orcabessa Bay is a small town in the Saint Mary Parish, located in the northeast part of the island. It is home to 7,000 people. The town also houses the GoldenEye Villa, a retreat that previously was the private home and beach of Ian Fleming, a British author best known for creating the James Bond series.