San Jose International Airport representatives say flights will likely be canceled Friday.
airways either. Multiple planes were forced to divert from San Jose International Airport late Thursday night and early Friday morning, representatives said.
“Weather conditions last night caused low level wind shear, making it difficult to land throughout the Bay Area,” SJC representative Keonnis Taylor told SFGATE. “This required some aircraft operations to be rerouted, including at SJC, where severe weather conditions are unusual.” Wind shear — fluctuating wind speeds that occur in short periods of time — is described as a “major hazard” for planes operating at these low levels, according to the. Thursday night, it forced pilots to make multiple “go-arounds” at San Francisco International Airport, spokesperson Doug Yakel told SFGATE, though they were able to eventually land safely at SFO.
That same evening, 64 mph winds whipped past Mount Umunhum in Santa Clara County, the National Weather ServiceOne user on Twitter said they experienced “crazy” turbulence due to the tumultuous weather. They reportedly had to divert from SJC to Los Angeles International Airport due to the heavy rain and wind before landing at SFO nearly six hours later than planned.
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