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Orlando International Airport
The closure of the Orlando International Airport comes ahead of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall early Thursday morning. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida and move through the Central Florida area.
In Central Florida, we’re preparing for a major storm.
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Hurricane Milton is set to roll through the state in the next few days, and businesses and residents are prepping to deal with the fallout. Theme parks have modified procedures and booking policies, while government officials are encouraging people to take Tuesday to gather supplies. But if you’re taking a flight out, what do things look like at the airport?
Hurricane Milton is currently being tracked by the National Hurricane Center as well as numerous local news sources in Florida.
Hollywood Studios October 7th
The storm is currently a category 5 hurricane but is expected to make landfall along Florida’s west coast as a category 3 hurricane. This is good news for those living along the coast, but what about those who live further inland, particularly in Orlando? The track predictions for Hurricane Milton have changed slightly several times over the past few days, but let’s take a look at whether Orlando and Disney World can expect to be hit by the storm.
Much of the state is still reeling from Hurricane Helene as Hurricane Miltion approaches Florida.
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A State of Emergency has been declared for several Florida counties, including the Disney World area, and Disney has even begun restricting hotel reservations due to the storm. Now, Disney has also waived its hotel cancelation fees in preparation for the storm.
It’s hurricane season in Florida, which means we have to be weather-aware about potential storms in the Atlantic Ocean through November.
Pop Century Resort
We’ve already seen some hurricanes come through the Orlando area, including Hurricane Debby and, most recently, Hurricane Helene, which developed into an impactful hurricane, affecting property and lives throughout the Southeast. Last week, the National Hurricane Center began watching another potential development in the Gulf of Mexico, which became a tropical storm and is now forecasted to become a hurricane before it reaches Florida. In fact, a State of Emergency was declared for many counties in Florida, including the Disney World area. Now, Disney World is beginning to respond to the potential storm ahead of its arrival in Florida.
Flying to Disney World is about to get even easier for millions.
Frontier Airlines
Thanks to massive tourist destinations like Walt Disney World and the Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando is one of the busiest travel destinations in the world, with millions passing through the area’s airports — mainly Orlando International Airport (MCO) — each year. Now, two of the U.S.’s busiest budget airlines are adding NEW routes into the city.
Attention travelers: There’s a MAJOR sale going on.
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The summer travel season may be winding down, but one of America’s biggest airlines is offering some massive travel deals this fall. These include flights to some of the largest cities around the country, including Orlando!
There is nothing quite like the feeling when you first arrive to Orlando for your Disney World vacation! You have your whole trip ahead of you and you can’t wait to get to the parks.
Orlando Airport
While there are a couple of options to get to Orlando, a popular choice is flying into the Orlando International Airport. As a result, you can probably guess that the Orlando International Airport sees quite a few passengers traveling through it, but just how many may surprise you!
Hurricane season means that we have to keep a careful eye on the weather in the Atlantic Ocean during this certain time of year.
Rain on Main Street during Hurricane Idalia in 2023
Hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th, and many experts believe this season could be more active than anything we’ve previously seen. We’ve already seen one hurricane in the U.S., Hurricane Beryl, which recently heavily impacted Texas (and brought severe weather to other parts of the country). Now, meteorologists are carefully monitoring a tropical depression headed toward Florida that is expected to become a tropical storm. FEMA recently issued a warning about that storm, and we have the latest update.
Prepare for an “Under the Sea” party… in Orlando?
Mermaid!
While the greater Orlando area is best known for the Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando resorts, the area is chock-full of other tourist attractions and hotels that are definitely worth checking out, whether you’re a local or a visiting tourist. These include the world’s largest Marriott resort.
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