asianway
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the ships are being routed away from the storm. But you are right, thats a lot of glass...
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Hurricane Irma
- Thread starter JohnD
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Swolphin sent notices to guest last night (Wednesday) that there will be no more daily housekeeping. Everyone staying over night is automatically on the "green" plan in which you get points for declining housekeeping.
Tony the Tigger
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Fab. We live just west of the railroad in Oakland Park.
They found room for Kylie until Tuesday, so we may stay here after all, rather than risk driving to ATL in traffic and stressing about gas.
Have to check for room availability/ pricing.
Plus Brian's Dad and brothers and their families are coming to Orlando today from the coast.
I think I'd use US27 and 301 to get to I-10, then west...Eesh, the Turnpike is backed up hard this morning. I wonder if it's worth going on I-95 and cutting across the state via HWY 40 to get back on I-75, although it's backed up there too in a lot of places.
Lots of people trying to get gas.
Never seen black likes in Google Maps before. Heading out tomorrow afternoon since I live fairly north. Might have to go up to Jacksonville and cut across via I-10 to get back on 75.
Horizons '83
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Just got in touch with a friend that lives in St. John (USVI), and she lost everything. Her house, and businesses and 100% displaced. Im so sad right now I can't explain, and there isn't much I can do to help her at the moment 
You don't want to be on any of the major roads now - they're all parking lots. Photos of 75 this morning were shocking - and it's just Thursday.
Just got in touch with a friend that lives in St. John (USVI), and she lost everything. Her house, and businesses and 100% displaced. Im so sad right now I can't explain, and there isn't much I can do to help her at the moment
But I'm glad she's okay
I am not going to second guess someone else's decisions about what's best for them and their families, but I know I made the right choice on how to deal with hurricanes in 2008. That's when I ceased being a Florida resident for good.
Another route, if you're already north of Orlando, I-4 to SR 472 to DeLand, US 17 N (briefly) to route 15A around DeLand, US 17 N to Barberville, SR 40 West toward Ocala, SR 326 around Ocala, I-75 to points north.
Oh (The Mom won't let me type it)! So taking a westerly turn?
hpyhnt 1000
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This. The latest European model run had Irma making landfall in the central Keys/west of Homestead and took it right over Lake Okeechobee and Orlando. Should also note the North American model runs have been a bit more west as well today, scraping Irma's eye wall along the east coast of the state.
In other words, there's still a good chance this storm trends more west and tracks inland up Florida rather than the east coast. The entire peninsula needs to be on alert, including Orlando, Tampa, and the west coast.
I've taken 27 south. Only 2 lanes in many spots and lots of little towns.
PrincessNelly_NJ
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I'm still surprised we haven't heard anything about the theme parks being closed. With the cancellation of the upcoming special events and now having scrims & construction equipment packed away for safety concerns. Sounds like they have major concerns but won't give an official notice of park closures.
invader
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They really cant at this point. The forecasters are still saying things are still not clear, and Disney need to be very careful in the decisions they make.
In the past, closures have been announced with very little notice, and on the day of. I wouldn't expect anything until at least Saturday, possibly Sunday.
PrincessNelly_NJ
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That makes sense. TY.
That could be bad. Really bad.