Horizons '83
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I was speaking more towards the Orlando area, but obviously I am being facetious.
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News Major Hurricane Dorian impacts to Walt Disney World 2019
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BoarderPhreak
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msteel
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I experienced a hurricane in the islands as a child. In my case it was also Hugo, just under a category 5 at the time and the eye passed around 30 miles from my house. We lived within sight of the ocean and while I remember very large waves I do not remember being aware of storm surge. (We had almost zero tidal changes either. Perhaps the steeper terrain helped reduce its effects relative to the US east coast.)
I suspect the impact to the Bahamas to be similar to what we saw, although probably worse because of how long they have been impacted by the storm. Where I was the wind was the greatest damaging element, with a few structures directly on the beach being impacted by waves and beach erosion. Most of the houses were wood frame construction with little oversight and if building codes existed I doubt they were strictly enforced. After the storm we estimated around 100 houses in our village either without roofs or totally destroyed. If dollars are your metric then the damage was small compared to Hugo's impact in the US, but in terms what was lost vs what the people had to start with, it was probably on a similar scale.
Personally my family suffered almost no loss but if memory serves correctly we were without running water for weeks and electricity for months, as the island was dependent almost entirely on foreign support for repairs to infrastructure.
I don't know how the Bahamas compares in construction quality and infrastructure support. They may be a little more prepared than where I was (perhaps not), but I am sure that you are correct that they will need tons of support. I expect it will take years to put their infrastructure back together.
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It's like it's 2004 all over again.
msteel
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Disturbance 2 even if it develops is far enough north that it will not hit land.
Disturbance 1 has the potential for big trouble. It is farther north than Dorian was at that stage but plenty far south to impact the US and the Caribbean, assuming it strengthens which it has lots of time to do.
Homer fan
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And they expect Disney to ruin a billion dollar ship in the process
Seven is projected to impact Mexico. One and/or Two could potentially be an issue.
I’m sitting in the Plaza at MK. Sun is out, hasn’t rained since about 9am. Light breeze occasional gust (maybe 25-30?) In 3.5 hours I have ridden Space twice, Buzz 4 times, TTA, BTMRR (FP), 7DMT (FP), Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, PotC, Philharmagic. After lunch we are hopping to Epcot. Most of the offshore stuff has missed us to the North.
I was also at Nomad yesterday and must have had the same waiter. Met many, many locals in DHS last night in SWL taking advantage of the low crowds. Mood is very relaxed here on site.
I was also at Nomad yesterday and must have had the same waiter. Met many, many locals in DHS last night in SWL taking advantage of the low crowds. Mood is very relaxed here on site.
And they expect Disney to ruin a billion dollar ship in the process
How so?
Homer fan
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Is it still closing early?
Rider
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Neither 1 or 2 appear to be any threat to land.
msteel
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From those models I'd say you're right. I was going by gut feeling and past observation, but without much knowledge of surface conditions.Neither 1 or 2 appear to be any threat to land.
JohnD
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TD 7 is moving west. #2 is going north. The one to watch is #1 with 90% chance of formation.
esskay
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HWS felt dead this morning.tho
those are massively inflated figures too. Slinky was showing a 35 min wait. Waited less than 10. ToT showed 25, walked on in about 5.
those are massively inflated figures too. Slinky was showing a 35 min wait. Waited less than 10. ToT showed 25, walked on in about 5.
TalkingHead
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Saying they would “destroy the ship” is textbook racism.
What would someone from Connecticut know about Bahamians, anyway?
me_stitch
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And they make around $70/hr during thBe nice if they gave workers a pass and food voucher. Line workers do so much that take them away from their families at times.
Or people pay thousands of dollars for their vacations so they are trying to keep the parks open
The ship would be fully staffed. And I've witnessed what PAYING passengers can do.
RustySpork
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Clutch your pearls you poor poor thing. Bless your heart!