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Cloudy skies and shifting winds cause delays at SFO

The entrance of the international terminal at San Francisco International Airport
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The entrance of the international terminal at San Francisco International Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration announced ground delay programs for San Francisco International Airport earlier today because of low clouds and shifting winds affecting aircraft movements.

The reduction in aircraft movements at SFO started at about 8:30 and will last until midnight., with delays estimated to average three hours and affecting all flights in the contiguous U.S. and those from Calgary, Vancouver, and Edmonton.

Sunni M. Khalid is a veteran of more than 40 years in journalism, having worked in print, radio, television, and web journalism.