The big balloons were flying a bit lower than usual because of the weather, but New Yorkers and visitors to the city were out to enjoy the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Astronaut Snoopy, a new version of a long-time parade favourite, was among the giant inflated characters leading the line-up. Parade officials and the New York Police Department are keeping an eye on wind gauges along the 2.5-mile parade route that snakes through Manhattan. The balloons are not allowed to fly if it is too windy. But Macy’s vice president Susan Tercero made an announcement half an hour before the parade started that the balloons would fly, though it was at a lower level.
If wind speeds reach dangerous levels, the 16 balloons could still be taken out of the parade. The balloons were only grounded once for weather-related reasons in 1971. The National Weather Service projected sustained winds of up to 24mph, with gusts of up to 40mph during the parade. City rules require balloons to be grounded if sustained winds exceed 23mph and gusts exceed 34mph.
The parade, one of the city’s most popular events, features about 8,000 marchers, two dozen floats, and marching bands, ending with an appearance from Santa Claus.
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