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News Major Hurricane Dorian impacts to Walt Disney World 2019
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donsullivan
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For those thinking of just leaving out of MCO later I encourage you to understand the impact of a likely airport closure. Even one day shut down backs up thousands of people all trying to fill in the empty seats on already nearly full planes after they restart normal operations. It can take up to a week to unwind everyone stranded by the airport closure. These sorts of things are not just a reschedule to a different date at the last minute thing. It gets really, really messy.
And if they evacuate the cost which is very likely, hotel availability in Orlando can get tight with locals who’ve been evacuated from their homes. They will often get preferred access to rooms due to evacuation.
And if they evacuate the cost which is very likely, hotel availability in Orlando can get tight with locals who’ve been evacuated from their homes. They will often get preferred access to rooms due to evacuation.
A good place to keep up to date on what Florida Emergency Management is thinking...
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dingdangdang
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Starting to get a little concerned now - we fly tomorrow and I really can’t cancel this trip when we are there for two weeks and will have at least 10 good days. Is there anything I need to make sure I do to prepare - also anyone know what the max amount of time we could be confined in our room for is?
Dead2009
Horror Movie Guru
Hurricane Dorian May Reach Part of Florida’s Coast Where No Major Hurricane Landfalls Have Been Recorded
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Hurricane Dorian May Reach Part of Florida’s Coast Where No Major Hurricane Landfalls Have Been Recorded | The Weather Channel
In more than 160 years of records, no major hurricane has struck Florida's northeast coast.
Best advice? Stay home. If this storm hits at the strength and where it's projected, there will be widespread power outages, roads closed due to flooding and debris, shortages of food, water and gas. And possible curfews. You REALLY want to be in all this just to visit WDW this weekend and be there for Galaxy's Edge?
As @larryz mentioned, if MCO shuts down for 24-36 hours, it will take days for traffic in and out of the airport to normalize.
I know some of you are arriving Friday and staying for a week or two. That will be fine. Just be prepared for a fee rough days. But those of you coming just for the weekend? Don't. If residents need to evacuate, those rooms at Disney will be needed, for them.
As @larryz mentioned, if MCO shuts down for 24-36 hours, it will take days for traffic in and out of the airport to normalize.
I know some of you are arriving Friday and staying for a week or two. That will be fine. Just be prepared for a fee rough days. But those of you coming just for the weekend? Don't. If residents need to evacuate, those rooms at Disney will be needed, for them.
JenniferS
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During Irma, we were confined to our room from 7:00 pm until noon the next day.
By mid afternoon, we were swimming.
JohnD
Well-Known Member
Hurricane Dorian May Reach Part of Florida’s Coast Where No Major Hurricane Landfalls Have Been Recorded
Hurricane Dorian May Reach Part of Florida’s Coast Where No Major Hurricane Landfalls Have Been Recorded | The Weather Channel
In more than 160 years of records, no major hurricane has struck Florida's northeast coast.
Incorrect. Hurricane Dora in 1964. As my parents can too well attest.
http://www.jaxhistory.org/remembering-hurricane-dora/
WDW862
Well-Known Member
Definitely right before, during and after the storm. Hard to say how long.
I'd order water, Gatorade (will be hot without AC), non perishable snacks, batteries, flashlights to be delivered ASAP. UPS and other delivery companies will start to delay delivery to the affected areas. There are grocery stores that will deliver via Instacart, like Publix, if you don't have a rental car. But do it before you leave tomorrow.
dingdangdang
New Member
We were planning on heading to Target tomorrow evening via Uber anyways - should we just buy supplies then?
I'd order some from Amazon, just to be safe. Supplies of water, sports drinks, batteries and non-perishables may be limited by the time you head to Target.
Dead2009
Horror Movie Guru
Top-end category 2 is not category 3. Therefore, if this storm makes landfall as a cat 3 near the Florida/Georgia border, itll be the first to do so.
A Category 1 or 2 storm can cause lots of damage if buildings aren't up to code.
JohnD
Well-Known Member
People just want to be superior arguing over the Saffir-Simpson scale as if that is the only thing that makes it "major" regardless of what NOAA says.
durangojim
Well-Known Member
Yeah, Delta told me it would be $500 per ticket to change my 4 tickets on Sunday. I'm waiting for the waiver or the hurricane to change direction.
I imagine airlines will make decisions sometime Friday. When are you flying in?
If you told anyone who lived in Tallahassee in 1985 when Kate came through that she wasn't a major storm, they'd call you crazy.
