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Contact: Sarah Koenen, 912-882-4336 x304
Cumberland Island National Seashore to close in preparation for
Tropical Storm Idalia
Date: August 28, 2023 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 August 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 August 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
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Cumberland Island is the largest barrier island off the coast of Georgia, encompassing more than 36,000 acres of maritime forests, salt marsh and beaches. The island is also home to over 9,800 acres of congressionally designated wilderness. The island’s natural and cultural resources provide a rich and diverse habitat for wildlife and offer a glimpse into the long history of coastal Georgia. The seashore is accessible by pedestrian-only passenger ferry from the historic community of St. Marys. GA.www.nps.gov About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 423 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Sarah Koenen
Cumberland Island National Seashore and Fort Frederica National Monument
Chief of Interpretation, Education, and Outreach
912-882-4336 x304 (office)
Last updated: August 28, 2023