Abacoa POA

Be Prepared for
Hurricane Season is June 1 to November 30

As with most things, the best defense is a good offense - or the best way to survive a huricane/storm is to be prepared.

Before the Storm

All residents of South Florida need to be prepared for storms. Supplies should be laid in and ready by the start of hurricane season – June 1.  Let's face it, few of us do. An easy way to stock your home is to buy a couple of gallons of water and some canned foods every time you go grocery shopping.  Make sure the food you stock is food that you like.  Nothing worse than being hungry and only having yeech food to eat. Experience teaches that after stress, there is a craving for sweets. Though it is not a time to overindulge, you may want to have some treats and sodas on hand. (Stuck with hurricane supplies you don't want - donate them to a food bank or homeless shelter.)

If you have a grill, make sure that you have plenty of fuel on hand (propane or charcoal).  Now is the time to make sure that you can cook on your grill.  Let's not forget life's essentials, like being able to make coffee.

The worse time to shop is just before the storm hits. So, shop early and be prepared.

Take pictures of all your valuables (including furniture) for insurance purposes.  It is recommended that you put the picturres (or disc with the pictures) in a ziploc bag with your insurance policy.  It is a good practice to put all important papers in ziploc bags prior to the storm. Letter sized paper fit nicely in a 2 gallon bag.

You should have a plan in place for where you will weather the storm. 
Who needs to evacuate and when

If the storm is a Category 3 or higher, residents east of Central Blvd. and north of Fredrick Small Road (Canterbury Place San Palermo, Somerset, and Valencia) are in the evacuation zone. No other Abacoa neighborhood is in the evacuation zone.

Hurricane Shelter – Independence Middle School

Click here for DiVosta Hurricane Shutter Instructions

You can find information to help you prepare at:

Town of Jupiter Hurricane Information or Town of Jupiter 2010 Hurricane and Flood Guide

Palm Beach County Hurricane Guide

WBPF Channel 25 Hurricane Guide

WPTV Channel 5 Hurricane Guide

News 12 Hurricane Info

NOAA Hurricane Preparedness

Palm Beach County community notification system uses TV Channels 5, 12, 25, & 29 (Comcast 3, 9, 10, & 11) as well as all radio stations. Be sure that you have a working radio available for updates.

After the Storm

Palm Beach County community notification system uses TV Channels 5, 12, 25, & 29 (Comcast 3, 9, 10, & 11) as well as all radio stations. Be sure that you have a working radio available for updates.

The Publix in the Abacoa Plaza (Donald Ross Rd between Military and Central has a generator. 
Here is the full list of Publix stores in Palm Beach County with generators.

The following gas stations in Jupiter have generators:

BP Amoco Abacoa - 5490 Military Trail
Mobil (PBC)  - US-1 & Indiantown
Mobil - Indiantown & Central
Shell - Indiantown & Central  

Here is a list of other gas stations in Palm Beach County equipped with generato(s).

Jupiter post-hurricane notices posted:

• Donald Ross Rd. & Heights Blvd.              
• Frederick Small at New Haven Blvd, Valencia Blvd, and Greenway Blvd.
• Greenway & Dakota

 Who to contact about hazardous conditions:

• Areas of flooding – contact Jupiter Stormwater Utility – 561-741-2705
• Downed Power Lines – FPL – 1-800-4OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243)
• Safety Concerns – such as washed-out road – Jupiter Police Dept. – 561-746-6201

 If you need to contact your Property Management Company:

• Antigua, Cambridge, Charleston Court, Greenwich Residential & Commercial Condominiums & Greenwich Master, Martinique, New Haven, San Palermo, Somerset, The Island, Tuscany, and Valencia - Bristol Management Company - (561) 575-3551
• Canterbury Place - GRS Management - 561-641-8554
• Greenwich POA and Mallory Creek - Capital Realty Advisors - 561-624-5888
• Osceola Woods - Coastal Community Association Management - 772-286-0030
• Village at Abacoa Town Center - Cypress Management Group - (561) 253-8080