Hurricane Milton

Final Update -- Oct. 11

Government Authorities/DMC/Destination Updates:

Cancun:

• All services and activities resumed

Cozumel:

• All services and activities resumed

Isla Mujeres:

• All services and activities resumed

Florida:

• Clean-up and restoration of power is on-going in cities impacted by the hurricane.

Florida Airport Closures:

• The St. Pete-Clearwater (PIE) International Airport remains closed. Reopening date TBD.
• Tampa International (TPA) open.
• Sarasota Airport (SRQ) remains closed. Reopening date TBD.
• Orlando International (MCO) open.
• Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) open.
• Florida Melbourne (MLB) open.

Florida Attraction Update:

• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay remains closed.
• LEGOLAND Florida -- open
• Gatorland remains closed, Scheduled to reopen on Saturday, Oct. 12.<>
• Seaworld Orlando -- open
• Universal Orlando -- open
• Walt Disney World theme parks, Disney Springs and mini-golf locations have reopened for the scheduled operating hours.
• Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa remain temporarily closed. Please continue to check back for updates on the reopening timeline.
• Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park is expected to reopen to all Guests on Saturday, October 12.

Update 3 -- Oct. 9

Weather Advisory:

As of 10am CST, maximum sustained winds of 145 MPH.

Moving northeast at 14 MPH. Milton is currently 160 MI WSW of Ft. Myers and 190 MI SW of Tampa, FL.

All watches and warnings were discontinued for Cancun. 

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for:

• Florida west coast from Bonita Beach northward to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay
• Florida east coast from the St. Lucie/Martin County Line northward to Ponte Vedra Beach

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for:

• Dry Tortugas
• Lake Okeechobee
• Florida west coast from Chokoloskee to south of Bonita Beach
• Florida east coast north of Ponte Vedra Beach to the mouth of the St. Marys River
• Florida east coast from the St. Lucie/Martin County Line to the Palm Beach/Martin County Line

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:

• Florida Keys, including Dry Tortugas and Florida Bay
• Lake Okeechobee
• Florida west coast from Flamingo to south of Bonita Beach 
• Florida west coast from north of the Suwannee River to Indian Pass
• Florida east coast south of the St. Lucie/Martin County Line to Flamingo
• North of Ponte Vedra Beach Florida to the Savannah River
• Extreme northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama Island, the Abacos, and Bimini

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:

• North of the Savannah River to South Santee River, South Carolina 

Government Authorities/DMC/Destination Updates:

Cancun: 

• Transportation services are operating normally.
• Water activities are suspended this morning. It is anticipated some will resume later today.

Cozumel:

• All services operating normally
• Ferry service resumed
• Smaller vessels are grounded this morning

Isla Mujeres:

• Ferry service resumed
• Smaller vessels are grounded this morning

Florida Airport Closures:

• The St. Pete-Clearwater (PIE) International Airport closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
• Tampa International (TPA) operations remain suspended.
• Sarasota Airport (SRQ) closed.
• Orlando International (MCO) will cease commercial passenger operations at 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 9.
• Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) closed today, 10/9, and Thursday, 10/10.
• Florida Melbourne (MLB) will close to commercial flight operations at 2PM Wednesday, October 9th and expected to reopen at 9AM Friday.

Florida Attraction Closures:

• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be closed Tuesday, October 8th thru Thursday, October 10th. Expected to reopen on Friday, October 11th, if conditions allowed.
• LEGOLAND Florida will be closed on Wednesday, October 9 – Thursday, October 10. Hotel operations continue with limited capacity.
• Gatorland will be closed on Wednesday, October 9 – Thursday, October 10.
• Seaworld Orlando will be closed on Wednesday, October 9 – Thursday, October 10.
• Universal Orlando - Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk will be open until 2 p.m. today October 9th and will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 10th
• Universal Volcano Bay will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10.
• Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida is canceled for Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10.
• Universal hotels remain operational.
• For more information, please visit the Universal FAQ on severe weather updates
• Disney World Orlando - On Wednesday, October 9, theme parks and Disney Springs will be closed in phases beginning at 1:00 PM.
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park will close at 1:00 PM.
• Magic Kingdom park, EPCOT and Disney Springs will close at 2:00 PM.
• It is likely the theme parks will remain closed on Thursday, October 10.
• Cancellation of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom park on Thursday, October 10. Event tickets will be refunded.
• Walt Disney World Transportation will stop operating on Wednesday, October 9 after Disney Springs and the Walt Disney World theme parks close.
• Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park, Winter Summerland Miniature Golf and Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf will be closed on Wednesday, October 9 and Thursday, October 10. Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park remains closed for planned refurbishment.
• For more information, please visit the Disney FAQ on hurricane policies.

Hotel Update:

• Hotels in mandatory evacuation zones along the Gulf Coast may be forced to evacuate. Please view this Smartsheet for updates.
• Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will temporarily close beginning at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 9. They are likely to remain closed until Sunday, October 13.

Airline Update:

• Please continue to check airline websites for current advisories and waivers. See Airline Links spreadsheet below.
• Airlines have issued alerts for most of Florida.

ALGV Update (Service Level Update/Call Volume):

• Pre-Travel (B2C & B2B): normal volume; ASA on target.
• During Travel: normal volume, ASA within target. 

Update 2 -- Oct. 8

Weather Advisory:

As of 10am CST, maximum sustained winds of 150 MPH.

Moving east-northwest at 9 MPH. Milton is currently 130 MI NE of Progreso, Mexico.

Cancun is currently experiencing windy conditions and light rain. 

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for:

• Celestun to Rio Lagartos
• Florida west coast from Bonita Beach northward to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay
• Florida east coast from the Indian River/St. Lucie County Line northward to Ponte Vedra Beach

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for:

• Rio Lagartos to Cabo Catoche
• Dry Tortugas
• Lake Okeechobee
• Florida west coast from Chokoloskee to south of Bonita Beach
• Florida east coast north of Ponte Vedra Beach to the mouth of the St. Marys River

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:

• Rio Lagartos to Cancun
• All of the Florida Keys, including Dry Tortugas and Florida Bay
• Lake Okeechobee
• Florida west coast from Flamingo to south of Bonita Beach and north of the mouth of the Suwanee River to Indian Pass
• Florida east coast south of the Indian River/St. Lucie County Line to Flamingo and north of Ponte Vedra Beach to the mouth of the St. Mary's River

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:

• Coast of Georgia and South Carolina from north of the mouth of the St. Marys River to South Santee River, South Carolina
• Extreme northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama Island, the Abacos, and Bimini

ENVF (Frontier Airlines) Impact:

Cancelation: 10/8/2024

• ORD/CUN (F9 44) = 71
• STL/CUN (F9 86) = 92
• CUN/ORD (F9 45) = 100
• CUN/STL (F9 87) = 68

Government Authorities/DMC/Destination Updates:

Cancun: 

• TQO and CUN airports remain open. There have been a few cancellations and delays.
• Cancun was downgraded to a Yellow alert this morning.
• All water activities are canceled. Some land activities and major attractions are closed today, Tuesday, October 8th.
• Transportation services are operating normally at this time.
• All airport and hotel representation are fully operational today.

Cozumel:

• CZM airport remains open.
• Ferry service to/from Cozumel will be suspended on Tuesday, Oct. 8th. Will resume once the all clear is given.

Isla Mujeres:

• Ferry service to/from Isla Mujeres will be suspended on Tuesday, Oct. 8th. Will resume once the all clear is given.

Florida Airport Closures:

• The St. Pete-Clearwater (PIE) International Airport, will close after last flight departs on Tuesday, Oct. 8th and expected to remain closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
• Tampa International (TPA) will suspend operations at 9am on Tuesday, Oct. 8th.
• Sarasota Airport (SRQ) will close at 4pm on Tuesday, October 8th.
• Orlando International (MCO) will cease commercial passenger operations at 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 9.
• Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) reported airlines are planning to operate Tuesday, October 8th. At this time, no commercial flights will be operating on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10.
• Florida Melbourne (MLB) will close to commercial flight operations at 2pm Wednesday, October 9th and expected to reopen at 9am Friday.

Florida Attraction Closures:

• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be closed Tuesday, October 8th thru Thursday, October 10th. Expected to reopen on Friday, October 11th, if conditions allowed.
• LEGOLAND Florida will be closed on Wednesday, October 9 – Thursday, October 10. Hotel operations continue with limited capacity.
• Gatorland will be closed on Wednesday, October 9 – Thursday, October 10.
• Seaworld Orlando will be closed on Wednesday, October 9 – Thursday, October 10.

Hotel Update:

• Hotels in mandatory evacuation zones along the Gulf Coast may be forced to evacuate. Please view this Smartsheet for updates.

Airline Update:

• Please continue to check airline websites for current advisories and waivers. See Airline Links spreadsheet below.
• Airlines have issued alerts for most of Florida.
• Frontier and Southwest have issued alerts for Cancun.

ALGV Update (Service Level Update/Call Volume):

• Pre-Travel (B2C & B2B): higher than expected volume, ASA slightly off target, still manageable.
• During Travel: higher than expected volume, ASA within target, under control.

Update 1 -- Oct. 7

Weather Advisory:

As of 7pm CST, maximum sustained winds of 180 MPH.

Milton is currently 60 MI NW of Progreso, Mexico.

Milton continues to strengthen as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for:

• Celestun to Rio Lagartos
• Florida west coast from Bonita Beach northward to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for:

• Rio Lagartos to Cabo Catoche
• Campeche to south of Celestun
• Dry Tortugas
• Lake Okeechobee
• Florida west coast from Chokoloskee to south of Bonita Beach
• Florida east coast from the St. Lucie/Indian River County Line northward to the mouth of the St. Marys River. 

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:

• Rio Lagartos to Cancun
• Campeche to south of Celestun
• All of the Florida Keys, including Dry Tortugas
• Lake Okeechobee
• Florida west coast from Flamingo to south of Bonita Beach
• Florida west coast from north of the mouth of the Suwannee River to Indian Pass

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:

• East coast of the Florida Peninsula south of the St. Lucie/Indian River County LIne southward to Flamingo
• Coast of Georgia and South Carolina from north of the mouth of the St. Marys River to South Santee River, South Carolina

ENVF Impact:

• Cancelation F9 86 STL/CUN with 105 pax
• Cancelation F9 45 CUN/ORD with 108 pax

Government Authorities/DMC/Destination Updates:

Cancun: 

• TQO and CUN airports remain open.
• Ferry service operating as scheduled.
• Cancun is now under an Orange alert. Should this status change to a Red alert, all activities and transportation will be suspended. 
• All water activities are canceled. Some land activities and major attractions will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 8th

Cozumel:

• CZM airport remains open.
• Ferry service to/from Cozumel will be suspended on Tuesday, Oct. 8th. Will resume once the all clear is given.

Isla Mujeres:

• Ferry service to/from Isla Mujeres will be suspended on Tuesday, Oct. 8th. Will resume once the all clear is given.

Florida:

• All Florida airports remain open at this time.
• The St. Pete-Clearwater (PIE) International Airport, will close after last flight departs on Tuesday, October 8th and expected to remain closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
• Tampa International (TPA) will suspend operations at 9:00 am on Tuesday, October 8th.
• Sarasota Airport (SRQ) will close at 4pm on Tuesday October 8th.
• Orlando International (MCO) will cease commercial passenger operations at 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 9.
• Ft Myers Airport (RSW) reported airlines are planning to operate Tuesday, October 8th. At this time, no commercial flights will be operating on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10.
• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be closed Tuesday October 8th thru Thursday October 10th. Expected to reopen on Friday October 11th, if conditions allowed.
• LEGOLAND Florida will be closed on Wednesday, October 9 – Thursday, October 10. Hotel operations continue with limited capacity.

Hotel Update:

• Hotels in mandatory evacuation zones along the Gulf Coast may be forced to evacuate. Please view this Smartsheet for updates.

Airline Update:

• Please continue to check airline websites for current advisories and waivers. See Airline Links spreadsheet below.
• Airlines have issued alerts for most of Florida.
• Frontier and Southwest have issued alerts for Cancun.

ALGV Update (Service Level Update/Call Volume):

• Spike in volume for B2B and B2C but still manageable.
• DT is meeting service level.

Oct. 7

As of 10am CST, Milton had sustained winds of 155 MPH.

Milton is expected to bring hurricane-force winds across portions of the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula later today and into tomorrow morning. This storm is forecasted to make landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast as a major hurricane on Wednesday.

Destination Under Warning/Watch:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for:

• Celestun to Rio Lagartos

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for:

• Rio Lagartos to Cabo Catoche
• Campeche to south of Celestun
• Florida Gulf coast from Chokoloskee to the mouth of the Suwanee River, including Tampa Bay
• Dry Tortugas

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for:

• Florida Gulf coast from Flamingo northward to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:

• Rio Lagartos to Cancun
• Campeche to south of Celestun

ENVF Impact:

• Cancelation F9 86 STL/CUN with 105 pax
• Cancelation F9 45 CUN/ORD with 108 pax

Government Authorities/DMC/Destination Updates:

Cancun: 

• TQO and CUN airports remain open.
• Ferry service operating as scheduled

Cozumel:

• CZM airport remains open.
• Ferry service operating as scheduled

Florida:

• All Florida airports remain open at this time
• The St. Pete-Clearwater (PIE) International Airport, will close after last flight departs on Tuesday October 8th and expected to remain closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
• Tampa International (TPA) will suspend operations at 9:00 am on Tuesday, October 8th.

Hotel Update:

• Please view this Smartsheet for updates.

Airline Update:

• Please continue to check airline websites for current advisories and waivers. See Airline Links spreadsheet below.
• Airlines have issued alerts for most of Florida.
• Frontier is the only airline with alerts for Cancun.

ALGV Update (Service Level Update/Call Volume):

• Slight increase in call volume but still meeting service level.