University of Florida Weather: Tropical Weather
University open Wednesday on normal schedule
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.
The university will be open Wednesday and will operate on a normal schedule as forecasts continue to show Tropical Storm Fay will not have a major impact on the Gainesville area. University officials will continue to monitor the storm, and more storm information can be found on UF's tropical weather update page.
University to remain open; housing check-in still suspended
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 at 11:15 a.m.
The university will remain open and will operate on a normal schedule today as forecasts for Tropical Storm Fay indicate the storm will not have a major impact on the Gainesville area. The university will send out another message by the end of today advising about Wednesday's plan.
However, as previously announced, residence hall check-in will be suspended from 6 p.m. today until 6 a.m. Thursday. University officials believe weather conditions in certain parts of the state will be too dangerous for travel during that time.
Preview will continue as scheduled for today and Wednesday. Those unable to attend the Tuesday morning session should contact the Dean of Students Office at pguest@dso.ufl.edu.
Housing check-in to be suspended
Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 at 2:45 p.m.
University officials are continuing to monitor the track of Tropical Storm Fay. A decision as to whether to close campus is expected by midday Tuesday, and notification of that decision will be posted on the UF home page and sent to students, faculty and staff via e-mail and text messaging. The university community is reminded to check the UF home page for any announcements regarding Tropical Storm Fay.
In addition, the UF Department of Housing and Residence Education has suspended residence hall check-in from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Thursday. University officials believe weather conditions will be too dangerous for travel during that time. Students who are already checked in should plan to remain in their residence halls. Additional housing-related information can be found at www.housing.ufl.edu/housing/news_weather.html.
Also, Day 1 of Preview will be held as scheduled on Tuesday, Aug. 19, beginning with check-in at 8 a.m. The Dean of Students Office will make adjustments to the two-day program as needed based on continuing developments with Tropical Storm Fay.
University officials monitoring Tropical Storm Fay
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 at 5:15 p.m.
University of Florida officials are monitoring Tropical Storm Fay. Plans currently call for UF work activities to remain on a normal schedule. Should the forecast conditions for the Gainesville area worsen, new information will be posted here.