Walt Disney World announced it would temporarily close some areas due to Hurricane Milton, which strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane on Monday, Oct. 7. Busch Gardens and Sea World have already announced closures.

Major theme parks Walt Disney World and Universal remain open ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected hit as a major storm in Florida even as other parts of Orlando's tourism machine shut down.

The firm estimated the hurricane could reduce earnings before interest and taxes for Disney’s Parks and Experiences segment by about $150-200 million.

Walt Disney World’s theme parks in Florida remain open on Tuesday despite Milton nearing the Gulf Coast. While much of the state is shutting down, the company said on its website that all park s are operating under normal hours. Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot and Magic Kingdom are all open.

Hurricane Milton is charging towards the Florida coast as a powerful storm. Here's the status of each theme park and its overall hurricane policy

Walt Disney World in Orlando will likely be impacted by Hurricane Milton, which strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane on Monday, Oct. 7 as it heads for Florida

Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and other Florida theme parks are “closely monitoring” Hurricane Milton as the Category 5 storm moves through the Gulf of Mexico and heads toward the central part of the state.

Extra fees may not apply "if hurricane warning is issued by National Hurricane Center for Orlando area — or your place of residence — within 7 days."