{"id":107396,"date":"2024-09-27T06:46:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T23:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107396"},"modified":"2024-09-27T06:46:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T23:46:57","slug":"disney-universal-prep-for-hurricane-helene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107396","title":{"rendered":"Disney, Universal prep for Hurricane Helene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"contain\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>Fortescue founder and Executive Chair Dr. Andrew Forrest discusses whether Hurricane Helene&#8217;s intensity is related to climate change on &#8216;Varney &amp; Co.&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando have made some operational changes in preparation for Hurricane Helene.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/fox-business-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Category 3 storm<\/a> on Thursday continued moving through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, where residents and businesses alike have been preparing for landfall.<\/p>\n<p>The National Hurricane Center (NHC) advised early Thursday afternoon that Helene was &#8220;almost a major hurricane with additional strengthening forecast before landfall in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/fox-news-florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida Big Bend<\/a>&#8221; in the evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/tracking-hurricane-helene-florida-southeast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HELENE STRENGTHENS INTO MAJOR CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE ON APPROACH TO FLORIDA AHEAD OF \u2018UNSURVIVABLE\u2019 STORM SURGE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando are both located in central Florida. Still, they have been monitoring the storm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/fox-news-universal-orlando\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universal Orlando<\/a> told FOX Business that Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure will serve guests on Thursday until their normal closing times. Meanwhile, it moved up Universal CityWalk\u2019s closing time to 8 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/343\/192\/universal-orlando.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/686\/384\/universal-orlando.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/672\/378\/universal-orlando.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1344\/756\/universal-orlando.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/931\/523\/universal-orlando.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1862\/1046\/universal-orlando.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/720\/405\/universal-orlando.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1440\/810\/universal-orlando.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/931\/523\/universal-orlando.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Jurassic World VelociCoaster can be seen from many places at Universal theme park in Orlando, Florida, including from the bridge that connects Jurassic Park and Wizarding World of Harry Potter. (Dewayne Bevil\/Orlando Sentinel\/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>The Jurassic World VelociCoaster is seen at Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida.<\/span><span> (Dewayne Bevil\/Orlando Sentinel\/Tribune News Service via Getty Images\/File)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Its hotels have continued their services &#8220;as they focus on taking care of our guests,&#8221; according to the theme park\u2019s &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalorlando.com\/web\/en\/us\/plan-your-visit\/weather-updates\/severe-weather.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Weather Updates<\/a>&#8221; webpage.<\/p>\n<p>Universal Orlando called off its Thursday offering of &#8220;Halloween Horror Nights.&#8221; Universal Volcano Bay, its water park, was also not available on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We anticipated a full reopening of our resort including Halloween Horror Nights on Friday, Sept. 27,&#8221; according to Universal Orlando.<\/p>\n<p>For its part, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/disney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disney World<\/a> said it was &#8220;closely monitoring the projected path of Hurricane Helene as we continue to prioritize the safety of our Guests and Cast members.&#8221; It also directed FOX Business to its &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/disneyworld.disney.go.com\/experience-updates\/weather-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Weather Updates &amp; Information<\/a>&#8221; page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/apps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The resort was &#8220;operating under normal conditions&#8221; with some experiences &#8220;cancelled or unavailable&#8221; on Thursday, according to that webpage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/343\/192\/disney-world-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/686\/384\/disney-world-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/672\/378\/disney-world-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1344\/756\/disney-world-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/931\/523\/disney-world-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1862\/1046\/disney-world-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/720\/405\/disney-world-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1440\/810\/disney-world-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/931\/523\/disney-world-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Disney World entrance\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A sign near an entrance to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.<\/span><span> (Joe Raedle\/Getty Images\/File)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Guests were unable to visit the Typhoon Lagoon water park or Disney World\u2019s miniature golf courses on Thursday due to hurricane-related closures, per the webpage.<\/p>\n<p>The theme park also scrapped Thursday\u2019s cabana and umbrella rentals and &#8220;Mickey\u2019s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party,&#8221; it said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While Magic Kingdom was scheduled to close today, Thursday, September 26 at 6 p.m., we are extending operating hours until 8 p.m. for guests to enjoy more time in the park,&#8221; Disney World told FOX Business.<\/p>\n<p>FOX Weather\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/disney-world-universal-orlando-changes-hurricane-helene\">earlier reported<\/a> on Disney World and Universal\u2019s responses to Hurricane Helene.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/hurricane-helene-impacting-cruise-lines-south-florida-storm-intensifies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HURRICANE HELENE IMPACTING CRUISE LINES IN SOUTH FLORIDA AS STORM INTENSIFIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The National Weather Service\u2019s NHC told residents in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">forecasted path of the storm<\/a> that &#8220;preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/343\/192\/hurricane-helene.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/686\/384\/hurricane-helene.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/672\/378\/hurricane-helene.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1344\/756\/hurricane-helene.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/931\/523\/hurricane-helene.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1862\/1046\/hurricane-helene.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/720\/405\/hurricane-helene.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1440\/810\/hurricane-helene.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/931\/523\/hurricane-helene.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Hurricane Helene\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Water from the Gulf of Mexico comes ashore as Hurricane Helene churns offshore in St. Pete Beach, Florida, on Thursday.<\/span><span> (Joe Raedle\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Weakening is expected after landfall, but Helene\u2019s fast forward (sic) speed will allow strong, damaging winds, especially in gusts, to penetrate well inland across the southeastern United States, including over the higher terrain of the southern Appalachians,&#8221; 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Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 61 counties to help officials &#8220;make critical resources available to communities ahead of any potential storm impacts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/markets\/disney-universal-florida-prepare-hurricane-helene\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fortescue founder and Executive Chair Dr. Andrew Forrest discusses whether Hurricane Helene&#8217;s intensity is related to climate change on &#8216;Varney &amp; Co.&#8217; Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando have &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107396\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-107396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entertainment","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=107396"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107396\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=107396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=107396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=107396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}