Where you are not much of anything. You are on the east coast and it’s coming in from the west. Here are hurricane preparedness tips: you can choose what to do based on how the storm is developing and moving.
Prepare for electricity to go out, water not to work, and stores to be closed. If the outer bands get to you it will likely be messy rain and wind.
Fill your gas tank.
At least two weeks of medicine on hand.
A few gallons of drinking water for each person.
Plug up the tub with water (make sure it holds water). If you have a pool you won’t have to worry about doing it. That water is for flushing toilets if the public water shuts down. If you have a pool drain out some water so it doesn’t overflow from rain.
Eat up your freezer food over the next few days. Make or buy a bag of ice or two to keep in the freezer, and can be transferred to a cooler if you lose power. If you have raw frozen meat consider cooking if the storm truly looks headed your way. It will keep better cooked. If you have a gas grill or gas stove this is less of an issue.
Buy pantry food and fruits and veggies that keep well in cool temperatures (meaning won’t go bad quickly if your electricity goes out).
I think it will be overkill for this storm, but better to be safe than sorry.
If the storm does get stronger in the gulf keep in mind no emergency services can come to help you once winds are sustained at 40 or above, but I cannot imagine you will have winds that strong over there. Just something to know if anyone might need emergency services if they have significant health issues right now. Florida hospitals take in high risk patients before storms.
Watch local news for any evacuations. Evacuation are based on flood risk more than anything. If you are on an island you are likely in an evacuation zone if they decide to evacuate people in your area. Really really doubtful for where you are.
