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riversedge

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Mon Nov 25, 2019, 08:22 PM Nov 2019

oh NOOOOOOOOOZ!! High winds may ground balloons for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade




High winds may ground balloons for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade


https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/high-winds-may-ground-balloons-for-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/633960

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist

Updated nov. 25, 2019 10:42 AM

Every year, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade would entertainment the festive streets of New York City in celebration of the holiday. Here's how weather impacts the preparation.

Along with high winds threatening to hinder flights in the Northeast on Wednesday, conditions may remain blustery enough to cause trouble for balloons at the 93rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

The famous balloons of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade can only be operated if sustained wind conditions stay below 23 mph and wind gusts are not expected to exceed 34 mph based on city regulations, according to Orlando Veras, a Macy’s Parade spokesman.

Conditions expected on Thanksgiving Day may exceed these thresholds....................................



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oh NOOOOOOOOOZ!! High winds may ground balloons for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Original Post) riversedge Nov 2019 OP
I would enjoy it if they spent more time showing the marching bands stopbush Nov 2019 #1
well, that may happen. I like them also. riversedge Nov 2019 #3
Just fly the baby Cons malaise Nov 2019 #2
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