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Blue Angels Cancel Annapolis Show Due To Weather
The Blue Angels canceled the Annapolis Air Show as rain, clouds and wind blanketed the city.
Last updated Wednesday at 5:39 p.m.
ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Blue Angels canceled their Annapolis Air Show scheduled for Wednesday, citing "adverse weather conditions."
The U.S. Naval Academy said at 1:20 p.m. the flight demonstration was clear to start at 2 p.m. despite the rain, clouds and breeze.
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Eager spectators lined downtown waterways, parks and sidewalks, but they left disappointed.
The Academy announced at 3:39 p.m. that the show was canceled.
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"This decision was made in coordination with the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron to ensure the safety of all involved," the Naval Academy said on Facebook. "We thank the Blue Angels for their continued support and appreciate your understanding."
The National Weather Service called for drizzles, patchy fog and a high of 62. Eastward winds of 13 to 16 mph were expected with gusts up to 25 mph.
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Blue Angels Schedule Annapolis
The Blue Angels arrived Tuesday for Naval Academy Commissioning Week, which celebrates the graduation of Midshipmen and their commissioning as Navy or Marine officers.
The Blue Angels circled the city and then rehearsed their flight show, drawing large crowds on Tuesday afternoon.
The official Naval Academy Air Show was scheduled for Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Annapolis will have one last chance to catch a glimpse of the Blue Angels at the beginning of the graduation ceremony. The jets will fly over Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Friday at 10:04 a.m. This is just a flyover. It's not a full flight demonstration. Though the commissioning ceremony is closed to the public, residents may be able to see the Blue Angels fly overhead if they look to the skies.
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The Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets fly as fast as 700 mph and as slow as 120 mph during the demonstration. They can reach altitudes as high as 15,000 feet or as low as 50 feet. The jets are sometimes only 18 inches apart.
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