News Major Hurricane Dorian impacts to Walt Disney World 2019

[monothingie]

5PM Update seems to be moving towards what the European model is thinking that this is going to hug the coast from Forth Lauderdale all the way up.

The thought is, IF Dorian continues to slow there is an approaching front from the west which will have a profound impact on it, likely forcing it north and east earlier and knocking it up and out and giving central Florida a glancing blow rather than a direct hit.

The European model seems to have heavily bought into this, radically changing from 36 hours ago where it was creating a monster in the gulf.

This is still subject to change of course and that models will be all over the place until about 48 hours prior to the event occurring.

 

[beertiki]

I will not consider myself in the clear until the storm is at 24.3 N and still moving towards the North.

 

[LAKid53]

Theres weekends ive considered driving down that far, just for whataburger.

I've got one 1.5 miles from my house. My place to go on Sundays when Chick fil-A is closed.

 

[JohnD]

I've got one 1.5 miles from my house. My place to go on Sundays when Chick fil-A is closed.

Mine is within walking distance. (I could walk it but would rather drive anyway).

 

[JohnD]

5PM Update seems to be moving towards what the European model is thinking that this is going to hug the coast from Forth Lauderdale all the way up.

The thought is, IF Dorian continues to slow there is an approaching front from the west which will have a profound impact on it, likely forcing it north and east earlier and knocking it up and out and giving central Florida a glancing blow rather than a direct hit.

The European model seems to have heavily bought into this, radically changing from 36 hours ago where it was creating a monster in the gulf.

This is still subject to change of course and that models will be all over the place until about 48 hours prior to the event occurring.

Meaning it could have another "Irma" effect on Jacksonville. Major flooding.

 

[Mainahman]

I've got one 1.5 miles from my house. My place to go on Sundays when Chick fil-A is closed.

Youve got my jealousy! i havent had it since last march when we took a side trip on the way back and stopped in Pensacola.

 

[LAKid53]

Youve got my jealousy! i havent had it since last march when we took a side trip on the way back and stopped in Pensacola.

Can't believe there aren't Whataburgers up your way. It's the South!

 

[mwils8]

For those who have been through this before, based on current projections, if it does hit Orlando, how early would MCO shut down on Monday? Considering moving my 7 pm flight earlier on Monday. Saw someone say 5 pm? That seems a little late given projections?

 

[LAKid53]

For those who have been through this before, based on current projections, if it does hit Orlando, how early would MCO shut down on Monday? Considering moving my 7 pm flight earlier on Monday. Saw someone say 5 pm? That seems a little late given projections?

5 PM update has the storm making landfall Monday afternoon. The airport will close long before that, sometime Sunday I'd think.

 

[mwils8]

5 PM update has the storm making landfall Monday afternoon. The airport will close long before that, sometime Sunday I'd think.

Thanks. That's more along the lines of what I was thinking.

 

[FigmentForver96]

I just hope people don’t assume that the storms eye “hugging” the coast means nothing bad can happen. If this thing becomes the monster they say it could become, it will still do plenty damage.

 

[LAKid53]

Thanks. That's more along the lines of what I was thinking.

It will all depend on when tropical storm level winds reach Florida and how far they extend from the eye. I've heard starting Sunday.

 

[beertiki]

For those who have been through this before, based on current projections, if it does hit Orlando, how early would MCO shut down on Monday? Considering moving my 7 pm flight earlier on Monday. Saw someone say 5 pm? That seems a little late given projections?

If the current forecast is correct, MCO will be closed before 7pm on Monday. I would not count on any flight on Monday. At this time tomorrow, we will know a lot more, but I would bet that there are people changing Monday and Tuesday flight to Sunday right now.

 

[PK2]

My family and I are booked now to fly out of MCO to leave Florida on Saturday at 11am approx. Just hoping there won't be any issues with that... :/

Best wishes to everyone, hoping for the best.

 

[LAKid53]

If the current forecast is correct, MCO will be closed before 7pm on Monday. I would not count on any flight on Monday. At this time tomorrow, we will know a lot more, but I would bet that there are people changing Monday and Tuesday flight to Sunday right now.

One other thing to consider is that airlines may start to cancel flights prior to MCO closing.

 

[dingdangdang]

If the current forecast is correct - any idea how long the parks may be closed for??

 

[AdamNV87]

I have a gut feeling that the current fear factor over this storm is far greater than what the final result will be.

Not saying people shouldn't take these things seriously nor be prepared, but I just have this feeling the anticipation over Dorian will be worse than actuality.

 

[LAKid53]

I have a gut feeling that the current fear factor over this storm is far greater than what the final result will be.

Not saying people shouldn't take these things seriously nor be prepared, but I just have this feeling the anticipation over Dorian will be worse than actuality.

Plan for the worst, hope for the best.

 

[Nathan H]

If the current forecast is correct, MCO will be closed before 7pm on Monday. I would not count on any flight on Monday. At this time tomorrow, we will know a lot more, but I would bet that there are people changing Monday and Tuesday flight to Sunday right now.

Assuming no catastrophic damage, in what timeframe would the airport likely be open? Would rescheduling a flight from Monday to Wednesday be too optimistic?

 

[LAKid53]

Assuming no catastrophic damage, in what timeframe would the airport likely be open? Would rescheduling a flight from Monday to Wednesday be too optimistic?

Someone mentioned that with Irma, MCO closed on September 9th and reopened in September 12th.