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09/24/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/24/2024 11:27
Cumberland Island National Seashore to close in preparation for Hurricane Helene
Date:
September 24, 2024
Contact:Sarah Koenen, 912-882-4336 x251
September 24, 2024
Contact:Sarah Koenen, 912-882-4336 x251
National Park Service News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Sarah Koenen, e-mail us, 912-882-4336 x251
Cumberland Island National Seashore to close in preparation for Hurricane Helene
(St. Marys, GA)-In preparation of hurricane Helene and the subsequent impacts to Camden County, Cumberland Island National Seashore will be closed on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. A mandatory evacuation is in place. All campers, visitors, staff, and volunteers must depart the island on the 2:45pm or 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The last boat departing the island is at 4:45 pm from the Sea Camp dock.
The Mainland Museum and Plum Orchard will be closed Tuesday, September 24, 2024 in preparation of the storm.
The park will remain closed until the storm has passed and it is deemed reasonably safe.
Please monitor our Facebook page for up-to-date information about visiting Cumberland Island National Seashore: www.facebook.com/CumberlandIslandNPS/
National Hurricane Center (noaa.gov) and Jacksonville, FL (weather.gov)
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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.
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