Disney Shuts Water Park, Cancels Events as Hurricane Nears
- Hurricane Dorian’s wind speed seen rising ahead of landfall
- Cruise lines delay return of ships, cancel departures
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park
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Walt Disney Co. said it’s closing its Blizzard Beach Water Park on Sunday and canceling some events over the weekend in Orlando, Florida, as Hurricane Dorian intensifies.
Hurricane Dorian took a slight turn as it continues its slow progress toward the Sunshine State, with the storm’s center at about 595 miles (960 kilometers) east of West Palm Beach, Florida, as of 5 p.m. New York time, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Dorian’s wind speed is expected to increase before it reaches the coast.