Hurricane Ian expected to impact Florida (updates and related discussions)

[wdwmagic]

No park reservations available on Friday. They've been greyed out on MDE.

Was Friday available previously?

 

[Slpy3270]

It’s been over Sanibel island for a while now. That’s land.

Yeah but no one (i.e. NHC) has confirmed it's made landfall. Likely waiting till it hits Port Charlotte proper.

 

[DryerLintFan]

Landfall is when the center of the eye hits the mainland.

Not only that, but the declaration is made by the National Hurricane Center. Anyone telling you landfall has occurred before the NHC is talking out of their behind, including clickbait meteorologists.

I didn’t know that, thanks!

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Jim has one on too...

There is ZERO journalistic value to putting lives on the line like this. Park a camera wherever you want to park a camera, and then offer commentary from behind a desk in a safe building.

 

[DCBaker]

Was Friday available previously?

It showed availability about an hour ago.

 

[Ayla]

Was Friday available previously?

Considering the time of year, I'd assume so, but I don't know. I'm not one that randomly checks.

 

[Ayla]

I didn’t know that, thanks!

That's the technical definition, but IMO, landfall happens when the first main bands come ashore.

 

[fotofx]

Considering the time of year, I'd assume so, but I don't know. I'm not one that randomly checks.

I do not see them being open a full day on Friday. If they get open I bet it will be late and for resort guests only.

 

[marni1971]

I do not see them being open a full day on Friday. If they get open I bet it will be late and for resort guests only.

Currently Friday is expected to be open for those with reservations - damage and clean up allowing.

 

[plutofan15]

No there have been multiple trip reports from people staying at WDW during recent hurricanes/tropical storms where their rooms got massive amounts of water in through the door. Whether or not it’s considered flooded I don’t know. But water does come in.

That is what I was referring to. Water coming into from being blown up against the door not from flooding, rising water. But that could happen as well but not on upper floors.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

From what I have heard they have a considerable amount of infrastructure underground. Still I would bet they will lose it at some point.

I don’t put a lot of stock in not losing power because it’s underground. Better chance of not losing power? I guess but I have underground here in PA and every winter it goes out a few times during storms. Occasionally during wind and rain storms also. Have no idea why.

 

[monothingie]

It showed availability about an hour ago.

Surprising that it seems their decision making progress is moving at light speed.

I would expect an official announcement about any changes a week from tomorrow.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Not good.

 

[mightynine]

Trying to predict a Friday reopening is probably on the same level of guessing the Powerball numbers at this point. It's all going to depend on the worst of the weather that hasn't hit the Orlando area yet.

 

[G00fyDad]

Not only that, but the declaration is made by the National Hurricane Center. Anyone telling you landfall has occurred before the NHC is talking out of their behind, including clickbait meteorologists.

Hey now! Within the past two years or so we have all become election experts, engineers, epidemiologists, and now we just got degrees in meteorology.

 

[Andrew C]

Not good.

Nope. Unfortunately this was predicted. And its only going to get worse because the back end of the storm on the right side brings the worst.

 

[Disney Analyst]

This is... mind blowing to me

 

[Ayla]

Ummm....

 

[The Mighty Tim]

Hey now! Within the past two years or so we have all become election experts, engineers, epidemiologists, and now we just got degrees in meteorology.

Speak for yourself - I had a degree in meteorology before all this kicked off!

 

[monothingie]

Ummm....