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Weather Update #4: Hurricane Ian

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has issued a closure for the Sidney Lanier Bridge beginning Thursday, September 29 at 9 a.m. The closure will remain in effect for all vehicular traffic until further notice, to ensure the bridge has undergone an extensive inspection.

Ameris Bank has announced the closure of its Jekyll Island location for Thursday, September 29, and Friday, September 30, in anticipation of Hurricane Ian. The bank will resume operations on Monday, October 3, unless otherwise communicated.

At this time, Circle K will remain open unless otherwise communicated.

Again, there are no evacuations planned at this time. Conditions are continuing to be monitored and additional updates will be communicated.

The Jekyll Island Authority has declared a State of Emergency in conjunction with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's State of Emergency, effective Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 7:00 a.m., and will remain in effect until it expires on October 2, 2022, at 11:59 p.m., unless renewed.

The Executive Order has vested the Jekyll Island State Park Authority Executive Director with the authority in the event of an emergency to take such actions and to issue reasonable orders as necessary to promote and secure the safety and protection of the public on Jekyll Island. For more information on the Executive Order, please visit www.jekyllisland.com/ian

The Jekyll Island Authority has updated its facility closures beginning Thursday, September 29 through Friday, September 30. The following facilities will be closed these days, as follows:

• Jekyll Island Tennis Center
• Jekyll Island Golf Club
• Jekyll Island Mini Golf & Bikes
• Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum, Faith Chapel, and all Historic Cottages 
• Georgia Sea Turtle Center
• JIA-Operated Retail Shops: Life Is Good and Remember When
• Jekyll Island Convention Center
• Public Restroom Facilities
• All Beach Park and Beach Crossovers

The Jekyll Island Campground will also be closed for further bookings at this time. The Jekyll Island Authority Administrative Offices will be closed but all critical workforce will remain. The Jekyll Island Guest Information Center lobby will also be closed, but 24-hour entry gate service will remain.

Normal operations are expected to resume Saturday, October 1, 2022, unless otherwise communicated.

Glynn County Schools will be closed Thursday, September 29, and Friday, September 30.

Jekyll Island remains under a Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Warning from Hurricane Ian. Initial impacts to the area are anticipated to begin Wednesday evening, due to an additional low-pressure nor’easter storm system impacting the area ahead of the hurricane.

There is a high potential for flash flooding/heavy rainfall, tropical storm-force winds, and tornado threats Wednesday evening through Friday evening.

Please continue to pay close attention to weather updates as they are made available, and follow the latest forecast models from the National Weather Service Jacksonville to stay informed between updates. 

For the latest updates on Hurricane Ian's impact to Jekyll Island, please visit: www.jekyllisland.com/ian

Instructions:

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has issued a closure for the Sidney Lanier Bridge beginning Thursday, September 29 at 9 a.m. The closure will remain in effect until the storm system has completely passed and the bridge has undergone a complete inspection.