Orlando Airport to Close Ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole

Tropical Storm Nicole is set to impact Florida later this week, with a tropical storm warning in effect for Orange and Osceola counties, where Disney World is located.

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Earlier today, Orlando Airport shared that they were keeping a close eye on the storm and would provide updates as they learned more.

Now, the Orlando Airport has shared that they will be ceasing operations tomorrow starting at 4PM.

Operational Update – Tropical Storm Nicole
Together with our partners, a decision has been made to cease commercial operations at 4:00pm on Wednesday, November 9th, until circumstances permit operations resume.

— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) November 8, 2022

Currently, no date has been given for when flights will resume, though the airport shared that they will do so when “circumstances permit.”

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Disney World has also announced a few closures, with Typhoon Lagoon and the mini golf spots set to be closed on Wednesday, November 9th. Previously Disney had shared that Fort Wilderness and several other hotel areas would be closing, but they rescinded these closures and, as of now, they will all be operating as normal. However, Park Passes still remain sold out for November 10th to November 11th, as does hotel availability.

Typhoon Lagoon

Earlier this year, we saw Orlando Airport close for a few days due to Hurricane Ian. Additionally, we saw Disney World theme parks shut down for Hurricane Ian, and we could see the same happen if Tropical Storm Nicole poses a significant threat to guest and employee safety. To learn more about what happens in Disney World during a hurricane, check out these links:

Stay tuned to AllEars for more updates on all the latest news that could impact your upcoming Disney World trip.