2019 Hurricane Thread

[Alexa Dot]

My guess is parks closed Tuesday and Wednesday with plans to reopen Thursday. TM Preview will most likely be cancelled. Regardless of how the path changes the strength of the storm is too great for them to risk it.

Thinking of everyone. I’m in Orlando but my parents are in NSB so I empathize with anyone with loved ones on the coast that are not evacuating.

 

[Teebin]

What these people are facing for the next weeks and months ahead. horrid.

 

[Obi Ubamba]

I have heard decisions have been made. Just not announced.

Parks closing Tuesday?

 

[Magic-Man]

 

[Alexa Dot]

Not posted online yet, but Volcano Bay is closing at 6PM tomorrow.

 

[Magic-Man]

And now we're back to 50/50 landfall chances again. Yay.

 

[GAcoaster]

It's looking like Tuesday into Wednesday will be the biggest impact on Orlando (assuming things don't change) so I'd guess Tuesday and Wednesday all parks will likely be closed.

I know SeaWorld has been packing away planters, benches, etc, since last week. I noticed this afternoon they've removed the American Flag from the Sky Tower as part of the preparations.

 

[snayberry]

It hasn't gotten weaker and it's still at 185 MPH winds. Now it's slowed down to 5 MPH. That's seriously bad news for the Bahamas.

 

[Brian G.]

Very informative.

 

[Stryker]

As someone on the west coast, I can't imagine what you southeast-coasters are going through right now. I wish every one of you the best of luck getting through what could be some of the most catastrophic weather in the next few days. Forgive me if this sounds incredibly insensitive, but this is just a question out of curiosity. What does Universal do in preparations for the tented houses for HHN? In any event, I hope you guys have adequately prepared and will safely make it through this week.

 

[snayberry]

It's starting to turn north.

 

[Imperius]

It's starting to turn north.

Not yet. Sitting on the Bahamas at 1 mph west still.

 

[Brian G.]

I’m surprised how that jog to the SW last night was barely mentioned - but yeah, it looks like it did a jog to the north in the early AM. Let’s see if it’s an official start of its movement or just a jog.

 

[Teebin]

The 1 mph suggests that it has hit the western pressure system.... so now it spins in place waiting to be nudged.

 

[Disneyhead]

Stalling over the Bahamas. They are getting hammered down there.

 

[Teebin]

Fascinating tidbit I just saw on the news is that because it is spinning in the same place for so long it is actually churning up the ocean waters, pulling colder water to the surface. This of course could lower it’s intensity as hurricanes thrive on very warm water.

 

[Disneyhead]

Fascinating tidbit I just saw on the news is that because it is spinning in the same place for so long it is actually churning up the ocean waters, pulling colder water to the surface. This of course could lower it’s intensity as hurricanes thrive on very warm water.

This is true, but it is getting ready to enter the very warm waters of the Gulf stream.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

 

[rhino4evr]

pins and needles down here in West Palm...it's so close.

 

[Scott W.]

Linemen from all over the country have arrived in Sumterville, FL. To the folks in Dorian’s path, my dad, my uncles, and their coworkers will have you sorted out as quickly as humanly possible. : pics

I love that.