Moonlight Magic AK

[Nabas]

We canceled. Waited as long as we could, but our home, travel path and WDW all in the cone. We'll be back in a few months ...
Hoping MM goes on as planned, have fun, be safe

We also cancelled. We go to Orlando 4-6 times a year, have been to a few Moonlight Madnesses, and were not particularly impressed with the last DAK MM we went to in 2019. (Probably our least favorite MM.)

We currently are at Portofino Bay and will do one more night at Riviera before heading home on Tuesday. Our next trip is the week after Thanksgiving - split between POFQ, VB, and VGF. That's only 2 months away.

For us, it just doesn't make sense spending another 4 nights in Orlando with it likely pouring every day.

 

[ORD2KOA]

Latest mapping moved the cone to the east again. It's interesting that the hurricane center says it has a "higher than usual uncertainty." Edited to insert 2 am updated cone.

 

[ORD2KOA]

Here's the latest weather report from the NBC local news - I'm going to wait until Tuesday to cancel our Kidani reservation (because I'm a hopeless optimist), but it's not looking good for Wednesday night.

This storm is 500 miles wide. If you fast-forward to 2:11 you can see the impact at 11 pm Wednesday.,

WESH News

 

[ORD2KOA]

https://wdwnt.com/2022/09/breaking-...-miniature-golf-courses-due-to-hurricane-ian/

 

[Nennie]

We just cancelled too! We were fortunate to go to the Epcot MM and H2O glow, so we've had a fun year already. Hoping to reschedule for a long weekend in January or February instead.

 

[dcfromva]

They've already started shutting things down 28 Sep through 30 Sept. (Not the parks, yet, though AFAIK)
So far: Typhoon Lagoon, Winter Summerland Minature Golf and Fantasia Gardens Miniature golf.
As well as: Disney Fort Wilderness Resort& Campground, Copper Creek Cabins, Tree House Villas at SSR and the Bungalowas at the Polynesian Village Resort.

 

[nuhusky123]

We drove down today, super easy to get in. Gas stations all have fuel.

honestly it’s business as usual for now. I expect Parks to remain open Tue and Wednesday, Thursday for now looks up in the air

wed could be a shortened day but also tbd for now

 

[Nabas]

We drove down today, super easy to get in. Gas stations all have fuel.

honestly it’s business as usual for now. I expect Parks to remain open Tue and Wednesday, Thursday for now looks up in the air.

Yes, business usual at the moment. We've been here a few nights. But Monday night is our last. Heading home Tuesday morning, hoping "evacuation traffic" does not start on Tuesday.

 

[dcfromva]

 

[Ms Bibbidi]

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Well, I guess I had better clear the lanai tomorrow. I was here for Irma in 2017 too. We had a tornado with that one.

 

[ORD2KOA]

Irma was the same time as a MM at AK - what was that 5 year ago? Our generator got fried and I was glad we had the Kidani reservation for the party.

I haven't cancelled the room yet, my husband thinks I'm just nuts, but I've got another day to save the points. ;-)

 

[ORD2KOA]

Yes, business usual at the moment. We've been here a few nights. But Monday night is our last. Heading home Tuesday morning, hoping "evacuation traffic" does not start on Tuesday.

Safe travels. Tampa is already evacuating.

 

[ORD2KOA]

This is an interactive map from NOAA Hurricane Center - they're showing it coming inland at Tampa Bay now: IAN - Interactive map from NOAA

 

[Mexacajun]

Safe travels. Tampa is already evacuating.

Anyone knows what traffic looks like ok I75

 

[cellomom]

Anyone knows what traffic looks like ok I75

This web page might be of help:
FL511.com Florida's Official Source for Real-Time Traffic Information
edit: This is an interactive map, be sure select the info you need from the map legend

 

[Spivey378]

Stay safe.

 

[ORD2KOA]

The track now (for me, the most frustrating thing about hurricanes is that you don't know where the heck it's actually going) has it coming in around Sarasota and moving west of Disney.



ETA - BTW - The airport is closing at 10:30 am tomorrow (Wednesday).

 

[Ariel620]

The parks will be closed… so I guess no MM. but the last few days in the parks were fun! I’m here until Friday, we will see how this goes!

 

[ORD2KOA]

The parks will be closed… so I guess no MM. but the last few days in the parks were fun! I’m here until Friday, we will see how this goes!

Hang in there!!! At least you know you're in a safe place and I'm sure they're planning some fun things while you're stuck indoors.

 

[ORD2KOA]

The new map is worse...I'm not going to post it. Maybe the 11 pm map will be better. In the mean time, batten down the hatches!!

And everybody who is already at WDW, make sure your weather/emergency apps know where you are so you can get the proper alerts and warnings.

Stay safe!