News Major Hurricane Dorian impacts to Walt Disney World 2019

[MisterPenguin]

It's going to sit over the Northern Bahamas for three days. Some of the tracks have started to move back Eastward.

Knowing what's going to happen three days from now is very difficult to determine and it's 'cone' just explodes to be huge and all over the place.

Plus it's huge and wherever it goes it will have far reaching effects.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I'm a "Sandy survivor." Nobody could really predict how that "storm of the century" was going to play out. They knew it would be bad, but that's about it - it was worse. My own house was nearly cut in two by a neighbor's tree - with us directly underneath. Thankfully it was stopped by a pretty solid branch landing on the cement patio or it would've been curtains.

After doing 6 years of disaster response projects for the feds, the states, and corporations...Sandy was all about the water, baby...even if your trees “got ornery”

I still cry when driving down the strip from Point Pleasant to Seaside. I grew up in Brielle, now live ibetween 2 homes, one in Belmar and one in Staten Island, so I am well aware of Sandy. In Florida we were run over by Charlie. However, I am lucky and no damage that couldn't be fixed. Hurricanes are dangerous but if you plan and follow all the warnings, they are easily survived and that is what matters.

why are you crying?...I’m sitting on LBI now and everything “looks fine” to me...

Inconvenienced...but nothing permanent.

And seaside is actually “less scuzzy” than it used to be.

I don’t understand the idea that we’re in the clear yet. Dorian is only getting stronger and we’re still getting models that put the storm on top of Florida.

It blows my mind how anyone still wants to be anywhere near wdw when it’s pelted with torrential rain and Even 30 mph winds. People seem to have lost the ability to discern “what sucks?”

 

[BoarderPhreak]

After doing 6 years of disaster response projects for the feds, the states, and corporations...Sandy was all about the water, baby...even if your trees “got ornery”

Well, yeah. It was windy, but 'round here, hurricanes are pretty "mild" on that front. We had a "perfect storm" as it were (thus the "storm of the century") - high tide, hurricane winds, water everywhere (Atlantic Ocean, Hudson River, etc.), low lying areas on floodplains, subways. They're STILL fixing subway tunnels.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Well, yeah. It was windy, but 'round here, hurricanes are pretty "mild" on that front. We had a "perfect storm" as it were (thus the "storm of the century") - high tide, hurricane winds, water everywhere (Atlantic Ocean, Hudson River, etc.), low lying areas on floodplains, subways. They're STILL fixing subway tunnels.

You’re actually right into a significant portion of my recent work history (long after Disney)

Port authority...Con Edison...MTA

Truth be told: those tunnels had been In various states of disrepair for along time.

And not only in the boroughs, but In many places In jersey as well...things were built on the flood plains that should not have been.

There’s a reason why they’re called FLOOD plains.

More storms will come...cooking the oceans and raising them has consequences.

 

[Bullseye1967]

Not much change in the 2AM update

 

[JenniferS]

So - on the plus side, despite unnecessarily cancelling our flights, it looks like we will not be driving into horrendous weather.

We plan to leave home (SW Ontario) between 7:00 and 8:00 pm Sunday, and will arrive in Orlando approx the same time on Monday evening.

When and if the storm comes, we will be safely ensconced at our resort already. Coming from somebody who knows absolutely nothing (other than what the WESH 2 News guy tells me), I would be surprised if we are any more discommoded than we were by Irma two years ago.

Should we be expecting gas shortages in Florida? Georgia? Or will we be able to fill up regularly all the way through to Orlando? Essentially we’re trying to decide if we need to bring 2 x 5 gallon jugs with us. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Sped2424]

So - on the plus side, despite unnecessarily cancelling our flights, it looks like we will not be driving into horrendous weather.

We plan to leave home (SW Ontario) between 7:00 and 8:00 pm Sunday, and will arrive in Orlando approx the same time on Monday evening.

When and if the storm comes, we will be safely ensconced at our resort already. Coming from somebody who knows absolutely nothing (other than what the WESH 2 News guy tells me), I would be surprised if we are any more discommoded than we were by Irma two years ago.

Should we be expecting gas shortages in Florida? Georgia? Or will we be able to fill up regularly all the way through to Orlando? Essentially we’re trying to decide if we need to bring 2 x 5 gallon jugs with us. Any advice would be appreciated.

Depends on what happens with the storm! If It keeps it tracks and Florida is good I imagine the gas shortages should be over for at least Florida on Monday. But if it continues to look threatening you might have some trouble in central Florida getting gas I don't think northern Florida should be an issue. I can't speak for Georgia I imagine again the more inland you are the more gas shortages should be a non issue.

 

[deeevo]

It’s also important to not rely on a sole model. The GFS has had its problems in the past. The Euro model has continually led trend of how Dorian has progressed. It continues to forecast a solution that stays off the coast and favors a close call.

I’m not saying Levi is doing this, but a close call or threat of landfall mean ratings and clicks for many others. So keep that in mind too.

And whatever you do don't look at ICON. It will scare the crap out of you. ;p

 

[monothingie]

Neither do I. It truly blows my mind at how complacent people are becoming

Just because the airport is open doesn’t mean individual carriers are forced to go there. Fully shutting down, then reopening the airport, I would imagine is a complicated, expensive, and time consuming process. If the forecasted conditions do not call for a major impact in the area why react as if they did?

 

[Dead2009]

Just because the airport is open doesn’t mean individual carriers are forced to go there. Fully shutting down, then reopening the airport, I would imagine is a complicated, expensive, and time consuming process. If the forecasted conditions do not call for a major impact in the area why react as if they did?

I think he's referring to the ones who assume that since Florida is no longer taking a direct hit that the worst is over.

 

[WDW862]

I think he's referring to the ones who assume that since Florida is no longer taking a direct hit that the worst is over.

Direct impact is still not ruled out. It's not likely, but it could still happen.

 

[seascape]

Direct impact is still not ruled out. It's not likely, but it could still happen.

That is why everyone should always be prepared for a major storm and power outage. Hurricanes get major coverage and usually some warnings, this one is different given how slow its moving, so there is more tgan enough time to get ready. However, other coastal storms, don't give you the needed time so you should always have bottled water, bread and can goods to live on for 5 days. That also means flashlights and batteries, especially batteries to recharge your cell phone. Even if you don't live bear the shore there are other types of atorms you need to be ready for. Plan. be smart and be prepared for emergencies.

 

[deeevo]

Cat 5

 

[DCBaker]

 

[WDW862]

ICON has been the most consistent unlike its unstable siblings

ICON is really good at predicting storm intensity, but absolutely sucks at predicting its path. But you never know.

 

[WDW862]

Right I find it highly suspect this giant storm is just suddenly gonna make a turn. But I'm not an expert so I don't know lol

There's a northern ridge that's slowly weakening. The more it weakens, the more Dorain turns. There's also a lot of other variables in place. It's extremely complicated, which is why some of the most powerful supercomputers in the world still suck at predicting storms.

 

[deeevo]

ICON has been the most consistent unlike its unstable siblings

Yep... hope its wrong

 

[monothingie]

Yep... hope its wrong

It always is.

 

[KikoKea]

Cat 5 & 175 sustained winds. That is one big, bad storm!
Prayers for the Bahamas.

 

[bclane]

Oh my gosh I hope they have some incredible shelters on those islands. This is really bad.