Observer Time: September 24, 2024
The Gulf Coast of Florida, including Tampa Bay, is under a hurricane watch.
Currently known as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, the storm is currently traveling at 8 m.p.h.
So today here at Observer Time we will discuss and observe the news of hurricane helene Florida.
Set to accelerate on Wednesday and Thursday, with an expected surge that will strengthen swiftly as it crosses the incredibly warm Gulf of Mexico and ultimately collides with Florida’s Gulf Coast later this week as Hurricane Helene.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a long-standing tradition of issuing ice sheets to prepare for tropical storm-force winds, which the Hurricane Center enforces.
As per the 5 a.m. forecast from the hurricane center, “Over the next few days, we are expecting an increasingly strengthening hurricane helene system that will become primarily characterized as threatening terrorism and begin its journey across the eastern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday. Advisory said.
The Department of Transportation obligates airlines to provide refunds to customers who have flights that were canceled or significantly delayed for reasons beyond their control due to the hurricane helene alert.
Nevertheless, the rule does not encompass delays and cancellations due to weather conditions.
Hurricane Helene: Airline Travel Advisories
In advance of the storm making landfall, major U.S. people flying in or out of affected airports can now rebook their tickets with the help of travel waivers from airlines, without having to pay the difference in fare.
Whether a consumer changes their travel plan or pays for it depends on the airline, itinerary, and in some cases whether they have purchased travel insurance.
Florida’s eight airports are under a travel alert issued by United Airlines. Those who purchased a plane ticket before Monday, September 23, and intended to travel from, to through any of the designated airports from Tuesday to September 24-27 can rebook they’re there without incurring fares until Friday, October 4 if booked before September.
Delta Air Lines have issued travel advisories for 10 airport locations in Florida, as well as those in Alabama and Georgia. Passengers planning to fly from Wednesday to Friday 25 September to 27 September, through selected airports, can book travel tickets until Monday 30 September.
JetBlue airline will waive change and cancellation fees and fare differences for customers traveling on Thursday and Friday 26-27. September. They can rebook to leave no later than Wednesday 2 October.
The Southwest Airlines Travel Advisory has two airports – Cancun and Havana – for flights on Sunday and Wednesday 24-25. September. Passengers traveling through the affected airports have two weeks to rebook their flights free of charge.
Frontier Airlines has a travel advisory for passengers flying to or from Cancun on Wednesday and Thursday the 25th-26th. September.
As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, American Air, Alginate Air, Breeze Airways, and Spirit Airlines had not issued travel warnings for the storm.
Hurricane Helene: How To Avoid Flight Disruptions This Week
Flying this week? There are several things travelers can do to reduce the risk of being stuck on a delayed or canceled flight.
Most flight cancellations are due to weather problems. Up to three days before your flight, check NOAA’s National Weather Forecast Map for potential hazards.
Click on Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 to see what you can expect from the weather today, tomorrow, and the next day. It will show you a forecast of rain, thunderstorms, and other types of bad weather on the day of travel.
With this information, you can change the date or route to create a better situation. You can go a day earlier or later or change flights to avoid problems.
Not traveling through Florida? It is also important to understand that the weather conditions in one part of the country can affect the country as the airlines use it for many flights every day.
Delayed flights on previous routes will not arrive at the airport on time and will be late for departure. For example, a plane takes off in Orlando at 2 pm and arrives in Chicago at 5:15 pm.
It is an indirect influence, one delaying the other.
As a result, afternoon and evening flights are longer than early morning flights anywhere in the country.
If possible, book the first flight of the day to minimize the hassle.
On the day of your flight, check the airline’s app for flight announcements. In the FlightAware Flight Tracker, enter your flight information and click on your specific flight.
Then type “Where is my flight?” click on the link directly below the flight number, and you’ll see if the flight is ahead of schedule, on time, or delayed and you can act – often before the airline informs you of flight delays or cancellations.
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