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SFO Flights Canceled, Delayed Due to California Storms
Rainstorms are impacting flights Friday morning in and out of San Francisco, Oakland and Mineta San Jose International airports.
SAN FRANCISCO – Rainstorms in Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area are affecting flights Friday morning in and out of Oakland, Mineta San Jose and San Francisco international airports, airport officials said.
About 50 arrivals and 50 departures have been canceled at San Francisco International Airport because of Bay Area and Southern California weather, spokesman Doug Yakel said.
Also, flights are delayed 30 to 45 minutes. That is expected to increase as the day progresses, Yakel said.
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A weather delay program to limit the number of flights at San Francisco International Airport is in effect until midnight, and it could be in effect during the weekend and early next week, Yakel said.
The Federal Aviation Administration decides on a day-by-day basis whether to call for a delay at the airport.
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Due to WX:Wind Gate Hold and Taxi delays between 15-29 minutes and decreasing. #SFO
— SFO Flight Delays (@FlyFAA_SFO) February 17, 2017
At Mineta San Jose International Airport, Southwest Airlines had canceled 17 flights to Southern California.
Power now fully restored at SJC. Check with airlines for possible flight delays or cancellations, especially to/from stormy LA-area.
— San Jose Airport (@FlySJC) February 17, 2017
"It is significant for a long holiday weekend," spokeswoman Rosemary Barnes said. No delays were reported, Barnes said.
At Oakland International Airport, Southwest Airlines has canceled 20 outbound flights to Southern California.
Southwest has also canceled 22 arrivals into Oakland from Southern California, airport spokeswoman Keonnis Taylor said.
Scheduled service in California may be disrupted due to weather. Check flight status & rebooking options: https://t.co/RXEsd6L6bA pic.twitter.com/x4bHc3PX4P
— Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) February 17, 2017
Southern California is facing possibly one of the strongest storms in six years, said a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
Three to 4 inches of rain is expected through early Saturday at Los Angeles International Airport, and 2 to 6 inches is expected in Burbank, meteorologist David Sweet said.
The Los Angeles Area is toying with a few record rainfall amounts, Sweet said.
Strong winds are also expected to affect flights into and out of the area. Gusts of up to 50 mph are forecast.
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