06/02/2026
🌀 Hurricane Season Begins Today 🌀
June 1 marks the start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. As a coastal community, it's important for Sandwich residents to take time now to prepare before a storm threatens our area.
According to NOAA's 2026 hurricane outlook, forecasters are predicting:
• 8–14 named storms
• 3–6 hurricanes
While no one can predict exactly where storms will track, preparedness is something we can all control.
✅ Know your evacuation zone and local evacuation routes.
✅ Assemble or update your emergency supply kit, including flashlights, batteries, medications, important documents, and other essentials.
✅ Review your family emergency plan so everyone knows how to communicate and where to go during an emergency.
✅ Check emergency equipment such as generators and storm shutters to ensure they are in working order.
✅ Review your insurance policies to confirm you have adequate coverage.
✅ Understand the difference between hurricane watches and warnings so you can respond appropriately when severe weather threatens.
The Sandwich Office of Emergency Management encourages all residents to take a few simple steps today to help ensure they are ready for whatever this hurricane season may bring. For more information, please visit our webpage: https://www.sandwichmass.org/1574/Emergency-Management
To receive emergency notifications from the Town of Sandwich, please sign up for the CodeRED alert system online at https://accountportal.onsolve.net/sandwichmass OR by texting SANDWICHMASS to 24639
Preparedness starts before the forecast. Stay informed, make a plan, and be ready.
