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Highlighted in pink are the counties under Hurricane Watch. NHC

Hurricane Watch issued for South Florida counties, Duval preparing for storm

Hannah Lee Sep 7, 2017

A Hurricane Watch was just issued for South Florida, the Florida Keys, Lake Okeechobee, and Florida Bay, according to the National Hurricane Center’s recent update. According to the NHC, a hurricane...

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UNF Athletics changes schedules due to storm

UNF Athletics changes schedules due to storm

Ronnesha Rodgers Sep 7, 2017

The UNF athletic department has decided to make a few changes to the upcoming games schedule due to Hurricane Irma.  The women's soccer matches that were supposed to take place on Friday and Sunday...

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UNF cancels Friday and Monday classes

UNF cancels Friday and Monday classes

Ronnie Rodgers Sep 6, 2017

Classes and most events are cancelled starting Friday Sept. 8 through Monday Spet. 11 due to Hurricane Irma, including online courses. “The University is strongly encouraging residential students...

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UNF is not in an evacuation zone. COJ.net

Mayor Curry declares State of Emergency for Duval County; Advises Zones A & B to evacuate

Tiffany Salameh Sep 6, 2017

Mayor Lenny Curry declared a State of Emergency will be in effect in Duval County at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Curry urges Jacksonville residents that are in Zone A or B that are able to leave today should...

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UNF during Hurricane Matthew. Photo by Tiffany Salameh

UNF addresses potential class cancellations

Ronnie Rodgers Sep 6, 2017

The university still has not made a decision on closures to campus due to Hurricane Irma, which is headed for the East coast of Florida. “We’re continuing to monitor the storm the crisis management...

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No water is available at the Town Center Publix. Photo by Mo Baker

How to prepare for Irma: Know your zone and get supplies

Alexandra Torres-Perez Sep 6, 2017

As each day passes, Hurricane Irma gets closer and closer to Florida. Though her route is unpredictable and it isn’t a for sure thing that Jacksonville will get hit by Irma, people have already started...

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National Hurricane Center

UPDATE: Hurricane Irma shifts East; No closures announced for UNF

Tiffany Salameh Sep 6, 2017

***Update: 9/6 2:17 p.m. The 2 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center puts Jacksonville in the projected path of Hurricane Irma. The First Coast should feel the effects of the storm midday...

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Know Your Zone: Jacksonville’s evacuation zones and where UNF fits in

Know Your Zone: Jacksonville’s evacuation zones and where UNF fits in

Doriel Gale-Corley Sep 6, 2017

As Hurricane Irma approaches Florida’s coast, students should be ready to evacuate. The UNF Crisis Management Team is monitoring the Category 5 storm. Mayor Lenny Curry declared mandatory evacuations...

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Parking can be a bit crazy. Photo by Lili Weinstein

50 blue lot spots unavailable this week

Samantha Chaney Sep 5, 2017

As if parking on campus wasn’t already crazy, there will be reduced Blue Lot parking availability on the second floor of the Arena Parking Garage from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7. There...

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Possible paths for Irma from Florida Storms. Graphic from Florida Storms

NHC on Irma: ‘Too soon to specify timing and magnitude of impact’

Hannah Lee Sep 5, 2017

In the most recent National Hurricane Center update, Hurricane Irma is still strengthening with sustained winds near 185 mph -- making Irma one of six Atlantic hurricanes recorded with winds higher...

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In case of hurricane: UNF prepared for Irma

In case of hurricane: UNF prepared for Irma

Nick Blank Sep 5, 2017

Jacksonville isn’t a hurricane hot spot, but it does receive occasional conditions from nearby larger hurricanes — such as Hurricane Frances in 2004. Hurricane Dora’s landfall in 1964 is the...

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The threshold for a Category 5 hurricane is winds exceeding 150 mph. Graphic from Florida Storms

Hurricane Irma strengthened to category 5; UNF has a plan

Hannah Lee Sep 5, 2017

Hurricane Irma has strengthened to an “extremely dangerous” Category 5 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said. Irma is indicated to only grow and strengthen. The storm is threatening...

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