Important information regarding campus closure, class cancellation
Dear Campus Community, Out of an abundance of caution, as a result of wintery conditions and the possibility of icy roads, the University of Florida will cancel classes, close offices, and cancel activities on the main campus and other facilities in Alachua County from midnight tonight until 12:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22. P.K. Yonge […]
Hurricane Milton – Update #9 – 10/10/24
University of Florida officials are assessing the effects of Hurricane Milton. Here is what we know today: The center of Milton moved off the Florida east coast through Cape Canaveral while still producing damaging hurricane-force winds at 85 mph and heavy rainfall in east – central Florida, as of the 5 a.m. advisory by the […]
Hurricane Milton – Update #7 – 10/8/24
University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Milton, which is expected to begin affecting the west coast of Florida by Wednesday night. While the storm’s exact path remains unclear, here is what we know today: All of Alachua County, which includes the UF Gainesville campus, is currently under a Tropical Storm Warning as of […]
Hurricane Milton – Update #4 – 10/7/24
University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Milton, which is expected to affect the west coast of Florida by midweek. While the storm’s exact path remains unclear, here is what we know today: Milton has rapidly intensified and is now a Category 5 hurricane. Western Alachua County is currently under a Tropical Storm Watch […]
Hurricane Helene – UPDATE #10 – 9/26/2024
University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Helene. Here is what we know: Hurricane Helene has rapidly strengthened into a strong Category 4 hurricane, producing sustained winds of 135 mph, with stronger gusts, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. By the time it makes landfall in the Big Bend of […]
Hurricane Helene – UPDATE #9 – 9/26/2024
University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Helene. Here is what we know today: Hurricane Helene has strengthened into a strong Category 2 hurricane, producing sustained winds of 105 mph, with stronger gusts, according to the 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. By the time it makes landfall in the Big Bend […]
Hurricane Helene – UPDATE #7 – 9/25/2024
University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Helene, which is a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 85 mph, according to the 5 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know: Hurricane Helene is organizing and starting its track into […]
Hurricane Helene – UPDATE #6 – 9/25/2024
University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Helene, which was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane, according to the 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know: Hurricane Helene is expected to bring life-threatening storm surges, […]
Tropical Storm Helene – UPDATE #4 – 9/24/2024
University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Helene, which has sustained winds of 50 mph currently, according to the 5 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: Tropical Storm Helene is expected to continue to intensify as it […]
Tropical Storm Helene – UPDATE #3 – 9/24/2024
University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Helene, which has strengthened from Tropical Cyclone Nine, according to the 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: Tropical Storm Helene is expected to intensify while it moves northward over […]