Updated Tuesday, Oct. 08, 9:00AM (CT). The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce has created this page to provide updates* to local residents, businesses, and visitors in our area regarding Hurricane Milton. Our sandy beaches and businesses are all open. Please follow local flag system as the water may be open or closed. At this time, Panama City Beach is NOT within the forecasted cone of potential impact. The storm will be impact South Florida with no impact to Panama City in the NW panhandle. Residents and visitors are encouraged to plan accordingly and follow the National Hurricane Center, State and local officials, as this may change.
WEATHER FORECAST:
The most up-to-date Hurricane Milton forecast and projected path can be found here and the local Panama City Beach Forecast can be found here. LIVE Beach Webcams in Panama City Beach.
FOR VISITORS, we encourage you to stay informed but there is no reason to cancel your vacation as our destination is not forecasted to be impacted at this time. You can always call your accommodation for their refund policy in advance.
FOR BUSINESSES, visit here for tools, protection plans, insurance/loan information and more. Additional Business & Industry resources can be found here.
FOR LOCALS, we recommend signing up for Alert Bay to receive notifications of emergencies and other important community news.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
-Florida emergency accommodations due to evacuations can be made here in partnership with Visit Florida.
-Florida Division of Emergency Management information here.
-Traffic cameras/conditions in Bay County, Florida available here.
-Attorney General Price Gouging Hotline: (866)-9-NO-SCAM
-Real Time Traffic Information is available here.
*This page will be updated regularly. Forecasts are constantly changing so please use this page for informational purposes only. Heed advice from your State and local officials and the National Hurricane Center.