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10/08/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2026 08:47
Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida, Mississippi closes for Hurricane Isaias
News Release Date: October 8, 2026
- As a result of a National Weather Service advisory, and in accordance with the Severe Weather Emergency Action Plan, Gulf Islands National Seashore is closed in preparation for Hurricane Isaias.
Highway 399 east and west bound on Santa Rosa Island in Florida will close Friday, October 9 at 8 a.m.
The following areas are closed until further notice:
Florida
- Fort Barrancas Area, Naval Live Oaks Area, Fort Pickens Management Area, Santa Rosa Management Area (Opal Beach), Perdido Key Management Area (Johnson Beach), Okaloosa Area and Crab Island.
Mississippi
- All the barrier islands including Ship Island and Davis Bayou Area.
The park will reevaluate conditions for reopening on Tuesday, October 13. For more information visit our park website and Facebook page.
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