Canceled, Delayed Flights At Newark Airport As Debby Moves North

NEWARK, NJ — A wave of canceled and delayed flights have been taking place at Newark Airport on Monday as Tropical Storm Debby works its way up the coast.

Another hot, humid and stormy week is in store for New Jersey, weather forecasters say. The main culprit? Hurricane Debby, which has since been downgraded to a “tropical storm” after making landfall in Florida.

Portions of North Jersey may see scattered thunderstorms Monday night, with the biggest threat being downburst wind gusts, the National Weather Service said. See Related: Heavy Storms, Flooding Expected In NJ As Hurricane Debby Moves North

According to Flightaware.com, there have been 113 cancellations and 266 delays at Newark Liberty International Airport so far on Aug. 5. As of Monday afternoon, airlines that canceled flights in Newark included United (36), Republic (24) , Spirit (24), JetBlue (8), GoJet (7) and American Airlines (5), among others.

The FAA reported that there was a ground delay in place, with departures to Newark Airport delayed an average of 43 minutes due to “airport volume.”

The National Weather Service reported that there was a “hazardous weather outlook” in the area.

On Sunday evening, Newark Airport officials posted an advisory about potential delays due to “weather conditions,” advising passengers to check with their airlines to determine their flight status.

Flight cancellations and delays have also been reported at Philadelphia International Airport, where federal authorities recently relocated air traffic control duties from Newark due to chronic staffing issues and congested traffic.

• See Related: Feds Will Move Newark Air Traffic Control To Philadelphia

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