- Walt Disney (DIS +0.5%) and its theme park peers have started shutdowns in Florida as Hurricane Matthew starts bearing down on the state.
- Disney World is closing at 5 p.m. today, and will remain closed on Friday. That follows the earlier cancellation of "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party," a ticketed event set for tonight.
- Meanwhile, Universal Orlando (CMCSA -0.1%) is closing its Wet 'n Wild water park at 2 p.m. today, and closing other attractions (Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and CityWalk) at 5 p.m. It will leave all those attractions closed Friday as well. It plans to resume normal operations Saturday morning.
- Similarly, SeaWorld (SEAS -1.2%) is closing its Orlando park at 2 p.m. and will reopen at 10 a.m. Saturday.
- Matthew is expected to remain a Category 4 storm, as it approached Florida at about 14 mph.