So who put money down on Disneyland getting hit by a tropical storm before Walt Disney World this year?
For this first time that I can remember, the Los Angeles metro area lies within the forecast cone for a tropical storm. The current Tropical Storm Hilary is expected to become a major hurricane by the weekend, with the storm weakening back to tropical storm strength when it arrives in LA on Monday.
Here is that forecast cone, from the National Hurricane Center.
So, if the forecast holds, that means a tropical storm, or at least a post-tropical storm, will be rolling over Disneyland in Anaheim sometime Monday. Now while that would be a nothing-burger for the tropical weather veterans in Florida, it's going to be something new for those of us in California, where we got plenty of rain earlier this year, but not with 35+ mph winds.
So as an former Floridian, here's my advice - if you think California drivers are bad in a regular rain, you do not want to be on the road for any part of what Hilary is going to deliver. Bring all the plants and furniture in from your porch and park your car in the garage. Charge your phone all the way up on Sunday, and don't bother with a Costco run to load up the freezer this weekend, since its power might be out on Monday.
Expect most of the parks to be closed on Monday, and maybe Sunday, due to the rain, though maybe Disneyland will give it a go, depending upon the forecast. And let's hope that Universal Studios Hollywood has everything for Halloween Horror Nights nailed down by the weekend, too.
Let's see how this goes.
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At Disneyland trip in March, had one day rain all the time, shoes soaked fast and tricky getting around so hard to imagine it with full storm.
Almost all the HHN houses in Orlando are built inside permanent structures, but only one house at USH is. Wondering right now to what wind speed those tents are rated.
I recall driving from San Diego to LA when it was just drizzling. I was amazed/frustrated at how everyone was basically 40 miles under the speed limit with their hazards on while driving down I-5. My friend, who I was visiting, literally suggested that I pull over until the "storm" passes.
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Speaking as a Floridian dealing with daily deluges, I hope that everyone remains safe and well, and that those working in the industry are minimally impacted as well.