Hope DVC people still planning to check in this week don't have local grocery orders. Florida stores are being stripped bare as we speak:
Yes, a low probability of an eastward movement and a relatively high probability of a northward movement into and through Florida. Hence my use (which I don't mean to aggravate people with) of "track shopping." Or put another way, choosing one of the "Eastern outliers' on the spaghetti maps and waving it to all as a sign of hope. Heck, if I was facing a trip cancellation/rebooking nightmare I'd want to be hopeful too and would probably be doing exactly the same thing.
With the current models, Central Florida should still get some rain and decent wind speed, but won't take the brunt of the force.
But I'm personally waiting until Friday before making any decisions, as models can still change by then. It's just significant that all models shifted east for their 00z readings today and the two most reliable models are near identical.
Personally if the current model holds, I'd still go, but if it looks like Orlando is going to get hit hard when Friday's models roll out I'd avoid at all costs
What will be required of Disney resort guests if an evacuation order is given for Orlando, and how likely is that to come? I'm here now and scheduled to fly home out of Sanford midday Monday. Looking for advice.
As someone who is here at WDW right now and very likely cutting our vacation short, if you can move your whole trip penalty-free to another time, do it. I know ADRs and FP make that challenging but in the big picture, I think you'll be happier than having a hurricane trip. We are thankful for the 2.5 days we have had here and that we were able to come at all, but still sad we will miss the special things we had planned for the rest of our trip (and all the unplanned "special" things that always come up too.)
Guests are already flying home early (loads of them on the monorail last night after Park close said they booked flights for today/tomorrow/Friday instead of the weekend.
We are supposed to fly home Sunday at 8pm. We are having loads of fun but also taking all the proper precautions so we are ready for all scenarios. We've rented a car and car seats, stocked up on food, etc.
We're waiting until the path is definite before we make our final call on when we'll head home.
Stay safe everyone!
The projected steering current changes aren't going to start until Saturday, not tomorrow. Until then, Irma will continue to be pushed north/northwest (and that process will give us all a chilling preview of what it can do as it passes by leeward islands). Come the weekend, the trough moving it will begin to be degraded by a system coming in from the South. That will cause Irma to start heading more northerly just about the time she is right below the keys.
Which is why there is a mandatory evacuation starting in that area tomorrow.
Also, wondering this? If you do not have a car, would they send in buses?
What will be required of Disney resort guests if an evacuation order is given for Orlando, and how likely is that to come? I'm here now and scheduled to fly home out of Sanford midday Monday. Looking for advice.
Also, wondering this? If you do not have a car, would they send in buses?
Haven't been able to find this answer in the wdw hurricane info....my plane leaves at 8 am...I will be there til the 13th. If the parks close for a day or 2, will I be given tickets for the missed days to use at a later date? Also I have a dessert party booked for the 11th...I know we don't get a refund if the fireworks are cancelled but I assune we would if the entire party is cancelled right? Anything else I need to be aware of? Staying at Pop, packed some extra clothes, food to avoid the box meals and flashlights. I will make sure to get some water ASAP when we get there.