UF officials monitoring Tropical Storm Ernesto

August 27, 2006

UPDATED Aug. 30, 2006 @ 5:54p.m.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University officials are monitoring the track of Tropical Storm Ernesto and will take actions to advise faculty, staff and students if a change in the current storm track and strength occurs. Currently, plans call for classes and work activities to remain on a normal schedule for Thursday, Aug. 31. Based on current weather service prediction the University of Florida does not anticipate a change in its normal operations.

The University of Florida College of Pharmacy (Orlando) and College of Agricultural & Life Sciences (MREC) both at the Orlando Campus cancelled classes scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 30th due to Tropical Storm Ernesto and is scheduled to resume regularly scheduled classes on Thursday, Aug. 31st.

Anyone living in areas outside of Alachua County that may be affected by the storm should take precautions to ensure personal safety.

For more information on Ernesto, visit the UF Tropical Weather page.