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**Hurricane Dorian Update for Tuesday (9/3) at 1:50 p.m.** Storm FAQ: https://updates.emergency.ufl.edu/2019/08/28/storm-preparation-faq/ Only essential functions are open on the UF campus in Gainesville. On Wednesday, 9/4, classes are canceled but otherwise the Gainesville campus will be operating on a normal schedule. UF units outside of Alachua County should follow the closures of their local governments and heed advice from local officials, including evacuations. No Tropical Storm Watches or Warnings are in place for Alachua County and are not anticipated. 1.5-2 inches of rain is forecast over the next 48 hours in associated with Dorian. Isolated higher amounts are possible. No…

Storm FAQ: https://updates.emergency.ufl.edu/2019/08/28/storm-preparation-faq/ Out of concern for students who may need to travel back to Gainesville or who are assisting family members who may be affected by the hurricane, classes at the University of Florida’s campus in Gainesville will be canceled on Wednesday, Sept. 4. However, the campus will re-open on Wednesday, Sept. 4, on a normal operating schedule for all facilities, including the Reitz Student Union, RecSports, libraries and dining facilities.  All Gainesville campus faculty, staff and other paid employees should report to work per their normal Wednesday schedule. Employees, including student and research assistants, who are out of…

**Hurricane Dorian Update for Monday (9/2) at 1:30 p.m.** Storm FAQ: https://updates.emergency.ufl.edu/2019/08/28/storm-preparation-faq/ The UF campus in Gainesville is on a normal holiday schedule for today. Classes are canceled and offices closed on Tuesday. UF units outside of Alachua County should follow local government closures and heed direction from local officials, including evacuations. The UF Emergency Operations Team and Policy Group is meeting daily to coordinate actions and decisions for the university. At the 11 a.m. advisory, Dorian was located approximately 110 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 155mph (Category 4). The storm is moving…

**Hurricane Dorian Update for Sunday (9/1) at 1:40 p.m.** Storm FAQ: https://updates.emergency.ufl.edu/2019/08/28/storm-preparation-faq/ The UF campus in Gainesville remains on a normal schedule today and normal holiday schedule on Monday. University offices are closed and classes canceled on Tuesday, Sept. 3. All UF units in the peninsula should continue to closely monitor the progress for Dorian for forecast changes. UF units with operations within the watch and warning areas should follow advice from local officials, including local government closures. Based upon the 11 a.m. advisory, Gainesville has a 43% chance of experiencing tropical storm force winds and a 1% chance of…

**Hurricane Dorian Update for Saturday (8/31) at 1:20 p.m.** Storm FAQ: https://updates.emergency.ufl.edu/2019/08/28/storm-preparation-faq/ The UF campus in Gainesville is on a normal schedule this weekend and a normal holiday schedule on Monday. Classes are canceled and offices closed on Tuesday. UF units with operations outside of Gainesville should follow the closures and guidance of their local governments. All UF units in the peninsula should continue to closely monitor the progress of Dorian even with the recent, positive forecast changes. Much of the peninsula remains within the forecast error cone. At the 11 a.m. advisory, Dorian was located approximately 415 miles east…

**Hurricane Dorian Update for Friday (8/30) at 12:50 p.m.** Storm FAQ:  https://updates.emergency.ufl.edu/2019/08/28/storm-preparation-faq/ The UF campus in Gainesville has canceled classes and closed offices for Tuesday, September 3. UF units outside of Alachua County should follow their local government closures and advice from their local officials. All UF units in the peninsula should closely follow the progress of Dorian and be prepared to implement their tropical weather plans. At the 11 a.m. advisory, Dorian was located 660 miles east of West Palm Beach with maximum sustained winds of 110mph. On the current forecast track, the core of Dorian should move over…

Storm FAQ:  https://updates.emergency.ufl.edu/2019/08/28/storm-preparation-faq/ Due to Hurricane Dorian, the University of Florida’s campus in Gainesville will be closed and classes are canceled for Tuesday, Sept. 3. An announcement regarding whether campus will be closed and classes canceled on Wednesday, Sept. 4, will be forthcoming when a decision is made. Depending on the hurricane’s projected impact, campus shelters may be opened for students, faculty and staff, and their family members. We will provide announcements regarding shelters and other campus-related operations on a regular basis. Please monitor official university channels. Campus will remain open on a normal holiday schedule for Monday, Sept. 2, including…

When UF Health responds to a community crisis, such as a severe weather event like Hurricane Dorian, it has to ensure its essential hospital and support personnel can access parking in the garages and lots close to the health buildings. Over the weekend and early next week, UF Health parking will be reserved only for those working. Faculty, staff and students who are not working at UF Health during the severe weather should not use these parking facilities to safeguard their vehicles. This includes UF garages I, II, III, VI, IX, X, as well as the UF Health Shands garages…

TO: All UF Faculty, Staff and Students FROM: UF Police Chief and Assistant Vice President of Public and Environment Safety, Linda J. Stump-Kurnick RE: Severe Weather Guidance With a tropical weather system approaching the state of Florida this week, our top priorities are the safety and welfare of our students, faculty and staff in our community. We encourage everyone to take the necessary precautions in advance of the forecast. At this time, the university will be maintaining a normal schedule, but if the conditions warrant changes, we will keep everyone informed. The university community is also urged to monitor media…

**Hurricane Dorian Update for Thursday (8/29) at 12:50 p.m.** Storm FAQ:  https://updates.emergency.ufl.edu/2019/08/28/storm-preparation-faq/ At this time, UF has not cancelled classes. Any cancellation announcements will be posted on updates.emergency.ufl.edu. All UF units in the peninsula should closely monitor the progress of Dorian and be prepared to implement their tropical weather plans late this weekend. UF units with operations outside of Alachua County should follow closures of their local government and follow advice from local officials, including evacuations. At the 11 a.m. advisory, the center of Hurricane Dorian was located 370 miles east of the Southeastern Bahamas with maximum sustained winds of 85…