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09/10/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/10/2024 14:52
Gulf Islands National Seashore closes Fort Pickens in preparation for Tropical Storm Francine
Date:
September 10, 2024
Contact:Stephenie Wade
September 10, 2024
Contact:Stephenie Wade
GULF BREEZE, Fla. - Gulf Islands National Seashore will close the Fort Pickens Area immediately beginning September 10 in preparation for Tropical Storm Francine.
Campers at the Fort Pickens Campground will need to evacuate by noon on September 10.
The rest of the Florida District Areas will remain open for day use.
The Fort Pickens Area is closed until further notice. Park staff will assess conditions on September 12. For more information, please follow the park's social media accounts and website.
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About Gulf Islands National Seashore: Created in 1971, the national seashore stretches 160 miles along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida and Mississippi, and includes barrier islands, maritime forests, historic forts, bayous, and marine habitat. Visit us at www.nps.gov/GulfIslands, on Facebook www.facebook.com/GulfIslandsNPS, Twitter www.twitter.com/GulfIslandsNPS, and Instagram www.Instagram.com/GulfIslandsNPS.
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