Dorian now predicted to strengthen into a hurricane Thursday night, current projected path puts it ashore around Daytona Beach.
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News Major Hurricane Dorian impacts to Walt Disney World 2019
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rodserling27
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I'm coming in Friday early AM, driving down from Delaware. Hoping to get as much in Fri and Sat as I can before this thing comes. Of course the track changes 100 times a day, but this is reassuring, thanks! I am actually looking forward to possibly being in a tropical storm while at WDW. (Though I hope it's not a hurricane...I don't want the parks to close!)
If it makes landfall Sunday evening, it will be very wet and windy Sunday afternoon, depending on how far out hurricane/tropical storm winds extend from the eye. I'd be prepared to spend Sunday evening through Monday AM in my resort room, if current predictions hold. I don't know what Disney's policy is, but you really don't want to be out in sustained winds of 50-60 mph...or higher.
Hopefully (but sad for Puerto Rico) the islands Dorian will encounter before it approaches the Florida East Coast will diminish its size and strength.
Just a reminder of Disney’s Hurricane Policy.
For Reference DVC’s Hurricane Policy.
disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com
For Reference DVC’s Hurricane Policy.
Disney Vacation Club Hurricane Policy Statement | Disney Vacation Club
disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com
rodserling27
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Yup, if it has to hit Central FL, this would be ideal for me. As long as I can get back on the road by noon on Monday...fingers crossed it doesn't wreak havoc up and down the east coast! It's really amazing how the trajectory changes on a nearly hourly basis. Exciting too, in a way!
Unless it's a Cat 5 storm headed your way.
That's why we really don't pay attention until about 24 hours out.
Just a reminder of Disney’s Hurricane Policy.
For Reference DVC’s Hurricane Policy.
Disney Vacation Club Hurricane Policy Statement | Disney Vacation Club
Which is why one should ALWAYS purchase travel insurance for trips between June 1st and November 30th.
cjkeating
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Question from someone who's never had to deal with a hurricane before...
Flying in from the UK on Sunday 1st September and due to land at 1535, I'm assuming that flight is likely to be disrupted based on the current forecast. So if given the option to fly in the day before on the Saturday arriving the same time I believe this is less likely to be affected?
Flying in from the UK on Sunday 1st September and due to land at 1535, I'm assuming that flight is likely to be disrupted based on the current forecast. So if given the option to fly in the day before on the Saturday arriving the same time I believe this is less likely to be affected?
Based on this chart Sunday looks iffy but you'd be alright arriving Saturday.
And the earlier in the day, the better.
Horizons '83
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So its a possible Cat 2 at landfall, early Monday morning now (2AM ish), so its slowed down a bit but this has gotten a bit more serious. As much as I love Uni and Orlando as a whole, the traffic in and around that area as people leave the state and come back after will be brutal.
JohnD
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It’s obvious the game will be cancelled in Jax. But don’t think it should be moved to Doak either. Cancel it altogether and free up rooms for evacuees. Forecast to hit as Cat 2 now but who knows? Michael is fresh in our memories.
We are also in the "cone of possibilities".
Horizons '83
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Yes, if you are traveling north on 75 on Sunday, all I can say is good luck, the whole central and northeast parts of FL will be evacuating depending on where this thing ends up landing.
JohnD
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With a more northward track, less chance for the eye to cross the Gulf. Lots of wind and rain likely resulting in falling trees and power outages no doubt.
If the state declares an emergency and orders evacuations, all 6 lanes of I-75 will become northbound. I imagine the same for the Turnpike.