(NEXSTAR) — Hurricane Milton, a Category 4 storm as of Tuesday afternoon, is barreling toward Florida’s Gulf Coast. Current forecasting has it tracking through the Tampa Bay area as a Category 3 storm before weakening to a Category 2 storm as it moves inland.

Among the various communities and venues that could be in Milton’s path is Walt Disney World. 

In a Tuesday afternoon update, Walt Disney World Resort said it continues to “closely monitor the path of Hurricane Milton” and announced “additional operational adjustments.”

The resort said Monday that it would “temporarily close” Disney World’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, the Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday.

As of Tuesday afternoon, that is still the case. Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas are likely to remain closed until Sunday, the announcement read. Unlike Monday’s update, Walt Disney World did not provide details on the Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.

Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom will close at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday while Magic Kingdom park, EPCOT, and Disney Springs will close at 2 p.m. ET. These spaces are expected to remain closed on Thursday, but Disney Springs may open with “limited offerings” late Thursday afternoon.

After Disney Springs and the Walt Disney World theme parks close on Wednesday, Walt Disney World Transportation will stop operating. “Limited” Minnie Wan and Mears taxi service will be available to guests.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been canceled, the resort said.

Also closing on Wednesday are Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park (Blizzard Beach was already closed for refurbishing), Winter Summerland Miniature Golf, and Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf. Until further notice, Disney World said it will not be enforcing cancellation policies for dining and other experiences.

The park’s hotels, meanwhile, will remain open.

How Disney World has faced hurricanes in the past

The “most magical place on Earth” is no stranger to storms. In 2022, Disney World closed temporarily amid Hurricane Ian. The theme and water parks were initially closed for two days, but remained closed longer as crews assessed the impacts of the storm. When Disney World did reopen, it took a phased approach.

According to the Associated Press, Disney’s hotels often serve as havens for coastal Florida residents fleeing incoming storms. As of Tuesday morning, there were no vacancies on Disney World’s online reservation system.

Guests who were at the resort when Hurricane Irma moved through in 2017 explained in a travel blog post that they encountered many Floridians and their pets — the latter are usually barred from coming, but Disney drops its no-pet policy during storms — who had evacuated to the Orlando theme park. 

Those who find themselves riding out the storm at Disney World have been known to encounter certain surprises, too. During Irma, actress Kristen Bell, the voice behind Anna in the Disney film “Frozen,” was stranded with other guests at the resort.

Disney World, which did not respond to Nexstar’s request for comment on Tuesday, is said to be well-prepared for hurricanes and severe weather. In addition to its properties being able to withstand the weather, the aforementioned travelers wrote that Disney continued to provide food as well as daily activities for its stranded guests, including appearances by characters, a pet parade, screenings of Disney movies, and a free arcade.

Until the hurricane neared Orlando, guests were reportedly allowed to roam freely. As the storm moved it, guests were told to remain in their rooms, according to the travel blog. Guests weren’t able to leave until the resort was deemed safe.

Irma is just one of a handful of storms that forced Disney World to close, the fan-published “Walt Disney World Magazine” reports. In 2022, Disney World also closed for Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. Last month, Disney World closed some experiences during Hurricane Helene.

If you had plans to visit Disney World this week, you won’t automatically get a refund. According to Disney World’s website, you can “reschedule or cancel your Walt Disney Travel Company Disney Resort hotel packages and most room only reservations (booked directly with Disney) without any cancellation or change fees imposed by Disney” if a hurricane warning is issued for the Orlando area or where you live within a week of your scheduled arrival date.

If you booked through a third-party, you’ll need to contact those companies directly. The same is true for other aspects related to your trip, like air travel. Orlando International Airport announced on Monday that it would pause commercial operations starting Wednesday at 8 a.m. ET because of Milton.