News Release

Ferry service cancelled 4/19 due to severe weather

News Release Date: April 19, 2019 Cumberland Island National Seashore cancelling all ferry service Friday, April 19^th due to severe weather forecast.

Release Date: Immediate
Contact: Jill Hamilton-Anderson, 912-882-4336 x 257

St. Marys, GA – Cumberland Island National Seashore is cancelling all ferry service to and from Cumberland Island for Friday, April 19^th due to the forecast of severe weather. Campers currently on Cumberland Island are being notified and given the option to depart the island this evening.

The National Weather Service forecast for Friday, April 19^th is calling for a steadily moving line of severe storms during the day. Threats of 50 – 70 mph straight-line winds, heavy downpours, and the possibility of isolated tornadoes will make travel to and on Cumberland Island hazardous for visitors.

All park and ferry operations are expected to resume Saturday at regularly scheduled times dependent on storm impacts. Any ferry or camping reservations impacted by the cancellation will be notified and will qualify for a full refund.

Any necessary changes to mainland visitor center and museum operations will be posted to the park’s webpage (www.nps.gov/cuis) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CumberlandIslandNPS/). Monitor these sites for park operations updates.