Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 26 – September 1! Walt Disney World We’ve been closely following the unpredictable … Read more
Hurricane Dorian has made landfall in the Bahamas as a Category 5 major hurricane with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts over 220 mph, making it a “catastrophic” storm with “devastating winds,” according to the National Hurricane Center. As the current forecast stands, Central Florida will feel impacts on Tuesday and Wednesday. Per the Orlando Sentinel, … Read more
The 11:00 AM update from the National Hurricane Center is here and the NHC has stated that Hurricane Dorian is now the strongest hurricane in modern record to hit the northwestern Bahamas, making it stronger than Hurricane Michael in 2018 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992. JUST IN: Hurricane Dorian has become the "strongest hurricane in … Read more
And here I thought I was indecisive. In the latest updates for Hurricane Dorian, it appears the storm has now strengthened––as forecast–– to a major Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Watches and Warnings are now in effect for parts of South Florida (Greetings from South Florida!) and it appears that Central Florida (including Orlando and Walt … Read more
Alright Central Florida, while Hurricane Dorian’s path might have shifted away from us for right now, the potential can still be felt in the parks, between the lower crowd levels and the hurricane preparations we’re still seeing around the park. If you’re a local, this is always an interesting time to make a visit to … Read more
As Hurricane Dorian continues its unpredictable approach to the US mainland, Florida is breathing a collective sigh of relief. Recently it turned away from Florida (although remaining within the cone of uncertainty). And Orlando International Airport, having previously announced their closure on Monday, September 2nd, for the storm, has cancelled their closure. In a statement … Read more
Hurricane Dorian continues to track east of Florida, meaning the eye of the storm is not expected to make landfall on the state. However, parts of Florida are still in the cone of uncertainty, as the storm could possibly end up hitting Florida. Florida is now in a tropical storm watch which is an improvement … Read more
Latest updates on Hurricane Dorian indicate that it is moving further east and off the Florida coast. In light of this, it appears Walt Disney World has since adjusted their statement on the upcoming storm: This statement is much more concise than their earlier one where they mentioned contacting guests staying at specific resorts, like Fort … Read more
Latest updates on Hurricane Dorian indicate that it is moving further east and off the Florida coast. The forecasted track for Hurricane Dorian has been updated to miss Florida, with Dorian now expected to make landfall between Georgia and the Carolinas. Florida is not entirely safe however, as the state remains in the “Cone of … Read more
The forecasted track for Hurricane Dorian has been updated to miss Florida, with Dorian now expected to make landfall between Georgia and the Carolinas. Florida is not entirely safe however, as the state remains in the “Cone of Uncertainty” which means a shift in Dorian could put Florida directly in the path of the storm. … Read more
According to the National Hurricane Center Hurricane Dorian has strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane. Hurricane Dorian is still tracking to make landfall as a Category 4 storm north of West Palm Beach. Brevard County has started mandatory evacuations for some residents in the coastal regions. Here’s the latest update from the National Hurricane Center: Key … Read more
Hurricane Dorian is headed for Florida, and Disney has already begun preparations all over property to secure everything ahead of the storm. Will the parks stay open? What happens at all of the construction sites? Can Spaceship Earth survive a Category 4 storm? Our video below explains just a few ways they get ready for a … Read more
We reported earlier today on some of the steps the parks are taking to prepare for Hurricane Dorian. With the predicted high winds, there’s no surprise that they want as many things tied down and removed around the parks as possible. We’re talking banners, construction materials, tarps, recently-installed Fall decor, and even roller coaster parts. … Read more
We’ve been following Hurricane Dorian since it was still a wee Tropical Storm, but since then, things have taken a turn for the worst. In our latest Dorian update, forecasters warned of an imminent central Florida impact as Hurricane Dorian intensified to a Category 2 hurricane. Latest updates indicate that while the hurricane is traveling … Read more
The National Hurricane Center has released its 11 pm update on Hurricane Dorian and the news has not gotten better. Hurricane hunter aircraft have reported back and found that Dorian has intensified to a Category 2 storm as it nears Florida. It is anticipated that the hurricane will make landfall with Florida as a massive … Read more
According to DVC News, some Disney Vacation Club members are reporting that Disney is instituting DVC’s Hurricane Policy. This policy waives cancellation penalties if a hurricane warning is issued by the National Hurricane Center within 7 days of a guest’s visit to the impacted area. At this time, there has been no hurricane warning, meaning that … Read more