Contact: Sarah Koenen,
(St. Marys, GA)-In preparation for Idalia and the subsequent impacts to Camden County, Cumberland Island National Seashore will close to the public. A mandatory evacuation is in place. All campers, visitors, staff, and volunteers must depart the island by 5:00 pm on Aug. 28, 2023. The last boat departing the island is at 4:45 pm from the Sea Camp dock.
The park will remain closed through at least Aug. 31, 2023. After the storm has passed, damage assessments will occur, and a re-opening date will be established when the park is deemed safe for visitation. Please monitor our Facebook page for up-to-date information about visiting Cumberland Island National Seashore: www.facebook.com/CumberlandIslandNPS/
Hazards: High confidence of life-threatening storm surge on our beaches, severe beach erosion, high tide flooding, wind, and rain. Our area is currently under a tropical storm warning and a storm surge warning, along with a coastal flood advisory and rip current statement.
Monitor the National Weather Service Jacksonville office for updated information. https://www.weather.gov/jax/ Weather Updates: Visitors who are planning on visiting the area should closely monitor NOAA weather radio and websites http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=30.762864006669645&lon=-81.57768914433774#.V_QI8PkrK70 ; local radio, and media for updates and advisories. They should also heed notices issued by County Emergency Management offices, including Camden County, Georgia: http://www.co.camden.ga.us/81/Emergency-Management, City of Jacksonville and Duval County, Florida: http://www.coj.net/departments/fire-and-rescue/emergency-preparedness.aspx, and Glynn County, Georgia: https://glynncounty.org/557/Emergency-Management-Agency
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service