Captiva is particularly vulnerable to hurricane threats due to its geographical location on the coast of Florida. It is an island and has a very low elevation, with its highest point being a meager 20 feet above sea level. This situation makes it prone to storm surge inundation and coastal flooding. The threat intensifies as most of the island's settlement is next to bodies of water, and potentially harmful winds can accelerate over these open surfaces. The likely impacts from hurricanes include storm surges, heavy rainfall leading to flooding, and damage from intense winds. Infrastructure damage includes building and bridges, scarce freshwater resources could be contaminated by salt water inundation, and there is potential for habitat destruction. In terms of historical precedents, Hurricane Charley in 2004 had a significant impact on Captiva, causing severe damage to property and infrastructure. The island was impacted directly by the hurricane's eye wall, one of the most destructive parts of the storm, with strong winds and storm surge. In addition to Charley, other significant storms have made landfall or affected the area in the past 30 years, including Hurricane Andrew in 1992, Hurricane Wilma in 2005, and Hurricane Irma in 2017. Each of these storms also brought heavy rainfall, high speed winds, and associated flooding, highlighting Captiva's ongoing vulnerability to such storms in the future.