MIAMI (AP) — Severe thunderstorms in South Florida delayed departures at Miami International Airport during the peak spring break season, suspended a popular electronic music festival and disrupted games at a tournament. high level tennis.
MIAMI (AP) — Severe thunderstorms in South Florida delayed departures at Miami International Airport during the peak spring break season, suspended a popular electronic music festival and disrupted games at a tournament. high level tennis.
Thunderstorms that swept through South Florida Friday evening delayed departures at Miami International for hours Saturday, according to the National Airspace System Status. The airport saw record spring break traffic this season, averaging 170,000 passengers per day this month.
“Adverse weather conditions may impact operations on March 23,” the airport tweeted. “If you are traveling, please contact your airline for the latest flight updates.”
At the Ultra Music Festival in a downtown Miami park, where 55,000 attendees were expected over three days, organizers stopped the music early Friday evening due to lightning and high winds.
“For your safety, Ultra Friday is temporarily closed,” organizers posted on social media Friday evening. “Please leave the park calmly now.”
Rain and high winds Friday also delayed the start of tennis matches at the Miami Open by six hours, then canceled the rest of the scheduled early evening schedule. Weather disrupted the game schedule, forcing some of Friday’s postponed games to be played Saturday.
The Associated Press
