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Seattle Seafair Winds Ground Blue Angels
3 Aug
Summary
- Blue Angels performance cancelled due to unsafe wind speeds.
- Approximately 180,000 visitors expected at the Seattle festival.
- Museum of Flight offered rain checks for affected visitors.
The 77th annual Seafair festival in Seattle experienced a significant disruption on Saturday when the Blue Angels' aerial performance was cancelled. Organizers cited winds exceeding the safe limits stipulated by the Blue Angels' specifications as the reason for the cancellation, prioritizing safety above all else. This event was a major highlight for the festival, which had an estimated 180,000 visitors expected over its duration.
The cancellation led to disappointment among festival-goers, with some expressing their frustration online. The Museum of Flight, which was hosting its Jet Blast Bash on Saturday, adapted its plans by offering rain checks to guests. These allow attendees to return for Sunday's scheduled Blue Angels performance, should the weather permit.
Despite the setback, organizers remained optimistic that the forecast for Sunday would allow the Blue Angels to conduct their precision aerial display. The Blue Angels are a traditional and highly anticipated attraction at Seafair, drawing large crowds to Seattle's waterfront each year.
