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Tropical Storm Idalia – 8/29/23 – Update #6

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Idalia. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: Idalia strengthened into a hurricane overnight, as expected by forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters believe the storm will “rapidly intensify” before making landfall along the coast as a Category […]

Tropical Storm Idalia – 8/28/23 – Update #5

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know thus far: A Hurricane Warning has been issued from the middle of Longboat Key northward to Indian Pass. This includes Alachua County, west of Interstate 75. Eastern Alachua County, which includes […]

UF Campus Closure, Class Cancellation

Due to Tropical Storm Idalia, which is forecasted to make landfall as a major hurricane, the University of Florida campus will close and classes will be canceled beginning at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and continuing through Wednesday, Aug. 30. All academic and student-related activities, including online classes and exams, will also be canceled during […]

Tropical Storm Idalia – 8/28/23 – Update #4

  University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know: A Hurricane Watch remains in effect for Alachua County, which includes Gainesville. Additionally, the Hurricane Watch for the Middle of Longboat Key northward to the Ochlockonee River, including Tampa Bay, […]

Tropical Storm Idalia: Campus operations/class schedule update

University of Florida leadership and emergency personnel have met multiple times this morning to discuss plans and preparations for Tropical Storm Idalia. Leadership will continue to gather information today regarding the storm’s track and timing, and an announcement about campus operations and class schedules will likely be announced around 4 p.m. today.

Tropical Storm Idalia – 8/28/23 – Update #3

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: A Hurricane Watch has been issued for Alachua County, which includes Gainesville. Additionally, a Hurricane Watch remains in effect for the Gulf coast of Florida, from Englewood to Indian Pass, including […]

Tropical Storm Idalia – 8/27/23 – Update #2

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: The National Hurricane Center issued a Hurricane Watch for the Gulf coast of Florida, from Englewood to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay, in the 5 p.m. advisory. Also, a Tropical […]

Tropical Depression Ten – 8/27/23 – Update #1

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Depression Ten. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today: Tropical Depression Ten is expected to become a tropical storm on Sunday. Additionally, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center have noted that there is a “risk of rapid intensification while […]

UF to resume normal operations Friday after Tropical Storm Nicole

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, The University of Florida campus in Gainesville will reopen and return to normal holiday campus operations Friday, Nov. 11. However, the university will remain closed for business and classes on Friday in honor of Veterans Day. UF Health and UF/IFAS personnel, and others at locations throughout the state should continue […]

Tropical Storm Nicole – Update 5 – 11/10/2022

University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole. Here is what we know today: Alachua County, which includes Gainesville, remains under a Tropical Storm Warning as of the 4 p.m. advisory of the National Hurricane Center. The center of Nicole had made its way to the northwest coast of Florida as of Thursday […]