Mainahman
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We're hoping the weather outlook stays the same. In the 90s and sun! About the same weather we have right now in Nashville.
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News Major Hurricane Dorian impacts to Walt Disney World 2019
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As we know, WDW will basically be shutting down at 3 PM today (Tuesday).
Arrival of Tropical Storm Winds will arrive in Orlando at 2 PM (given the vagaries of forecasting).
So, it's highly unlikely that WDW will be open at all on Wednesday unless Dorian greatly weakens and goes further East. Maybe DS will open later in the day, like it did the day after Matthew.
Arrival of Tropical Storm Winds will arrive in Orlando at 2 PM (given the vagaries of forecasting).
So, it's highly unlikely that WDW will be open at all on Wednesday unless Dorian greatly weakens and goes further East. Maybe DS will open later in the day, like it did the day after Matthew.
Horizons '83
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- In the Parks
- No
If you have the time, I'd take 1-10 to 75 and go south to the turnpike. Although, it looks like it's going to take you through Savannah/coastal Carolina area which would be tricky.
Horizons '83
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- In the Parks
- No
Winds are predicted to top out at 26 MPH during park hours, I could see them still opening, maybe a delayed opening.
Cut over to Macon and then go down I-75. Avoids the mess with I-26 being one-way in South Carolina.
ETA: I thought you were farther north.
JohnD
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Weather tends to clear out after a hurricane. It may be warmer, though, with lingering tropical air.
BoarderPhreak
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Dorian is one for the books, no doubt. Unlike pretty much anything before it. Though with global warming - it might not be the last...
bclane
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If it was me, I’d choose a more inland route. Even though it would add some to the estimated trip time, taking a more inland route would be safer and could actually end up getting you here sooner depending on when you leave and what the storm does. JMO
Gringrinngghost
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NOAA still has a 70% chance of TS winds.
JohnD
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Have you considered coming in from the west? (Approx 45 minutes longer. 7 hours 13 minutes instead of 6 hours and 28 minutes)
It appears you'll be starting around Augusta. This takes you to I-75 in Macon then I-75 south past Ocala to the Florida Turnpike (toll). Take State Road 429 (toll) south to the western entrance of WDW at Western Way (exit 8).
Horizons '83
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- In the Parks
- No
Interesting, while I know the NOAA is the source they will base their decision on, they are a few other sources that don't have that likelihood. Either way, I feel that if Disney has any kind of window to open, they will.
Da Bird is Da Word
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Ah, I was having a hard time getting alternate routes to come up. But I see the closest entrance to i75 is Macon, so I asked it to route me to Macon and then from Macon to Orlando. It adds a good chunk of minutes to the trip time, but I’m way more comfortable with this route.
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Mainahman
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im cool with that. Ill take a hot day at disney. well over a hot day in the offfice.
If you can, drive west and pick up I-75. Maybe a little longer drive, but safer.
bclane
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That’s good news, but where are you seeing that? Still has the much earlier closings in the app.
wdwfan22
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It’s slowly starting to make its way out. It will be on the app and website shortly