tropical development in Atlantic

[ScarletFire]

The possible impact to Florida is 10-12 days out but we are arriving in 12 days.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Madame Leota, please don’t spawn a hurricane over the Disney cays in the Bahamas! We have people trying to stuff their bellies at Cookies and True-True BBQ…

 

[AngusIsMySpiritAnimal]

Last year our trip was the last week of Sept into the first week of Oct. By sheer luck we ended up positioned BETWEEN two park closing hurricanes, including Milton. Our trip was amazingly not impacted, but it was a nail biter . This year we are trying mid Oct instead .

 

[Skippyboo]

I am going to Universal Sept 13 to 22 for HHN. So hopefully this stays away from Orlando. More concern about travel days.

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

This west coast Floridian is keeping an eye on the possibility of a spin up in Gulf before that Atlantic cruiser..

 

[bbn1122]

I leave on my first solo cruise on 9/15 for 4 nights.....please keep the Bahamas in tack...

In 2011 a hurricane went thru the Bahamas prior to our cruise, Florida was fine.

NO CC, all excursions canceled in Nassau.

I am so looking forward to visitin LP for the first time and I love CC.

 

[meremac]

Might be an issue for Orlando, might not. It's way too soon to be concerned!

 

[ScarletFire]

Might be an issue for Orlando, might not. It's way too soon to be concerned!

You have to be concerned if you’re taking a 10 day vacation in a camper at Fort Wilderness with your dogs. I’m wishing for the “might not”.

 

[meremac]

You have to be concerned if you’re taking a 10 day vacation in a camper at Fort Wilderness with your dogs. I’m wishing for the “might not”.

I guess I worded that incorrectly. I understand that it's hard not to be concerned if you have an upcoming trip, but the bottom line truly is that this might be an issue for Orlando and it might not, and that it really is far too soon to predict what will actually happen. Over the years, I've seen these sorts of systems amount to absolutely nothing countless times. But sometimes, it's the opposite. If this does end up hitting Orlando, it will absolutely stink for people planning vacations during that time, but Disney is great about working with impacted guests. Whatever happens, though, there's nothing that can be done about it right now, so the best plan of action IMO is to try to stay excited about your trip in the meantime!

 

[gottalovepluto]

You have to be concerned if you’re taking a 10 day vacation in a camper at Fort Wilderness with your dogs. I’m wishing for the “might not”.

You knew the risk when you booked it so you have back up plans- even if they are “don’t drive my camper into a literal hurricane”. If you really want to spend the next 2 weeks “concerned” you do you, but it’s completely unnecessary at this time.

 

[ScarletFire]

You’re right, I know the risks of booking in September. My back up plan is cancel. Let’s hope this storm moves north into the Atlantic but there’s nothing wrong with watching the weather 12 days out

 

[jaredjohn4]

We got to the Fort when Ian was on the way, not knowing what to expect. After the first night we got the notification on our truck to either head north or pack up and move our 38 foot fifth wheel trailer to the Magic Kingdom parking lot. We grabbed some clothes and our dog and went to the parking lot with about 400 other campers. They sent us to Port Orleans for the same rate as the Fort. Fortunately, the storm turned south of Orlando., It was strange. the parks closed for 2 days, the town closed, the only food to be had was at the food court. You could drive around and not have to worry about stop signs or lights, nobody was on the roads. No restaurants were open. We had to stay there for a week, never got back to the Fort.

 

[ScarletFire]

I think this might be good news for Florida. Preliminary models are predicting the storm will turn north. I’m a weather junkie and can’t help it. SunSentinel

I spend the winters snow skiing so there’s that too. I follow the snow.

 

[ScarletFire]

 

[John VN]

I think this might be good news for Florida. Preliminary models are predicting the storm will turn north. I’m a weather junkie and can’t help it. SunSentinel

I spend the winters snow skiing so there’s that too. I follow the snow.

r.e. bold -- OOPS, what a difference a couple days make, them noodles are getting closer together -- -- living in SW Fl and keeping vigil

 

[Teamubr]

Ooo. That doesn't look good for my friends in the USVI.

j

 

[meremac]

This morning's news is very good. Low chance of development now.

 

[honeymo78]

It's now showing as near 0% chance of developing into something.

 

[Teamubr]

According to our Midwest weather people, the dust off the Sahara is zapping the life out of anything developing. I'm good with that.

j

 

[proudmomof4]

Last year I put my fall/Halloween decorations out in early September, but then had to take it all down for Hurricane Helene. After the storm passed, we cleaned up the yard and put the decorations back out. Then came Hurricane Milton and I had to take it all down again.

After Milton, I had lost my joy in the season and didn’t put the decorations back out. On Halloween night all the trick or treaters were asking where my decorations were and that my house had always been the best decorated.

This year, I’m waiting for October before I put out any decorations. We in Florida are hurricane weary and wary.