ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Blue Angels will be soaring over Annapolis this week as they get ready for the U.S. Naval Academy graduation.
They will be doing an air show on Wednesday as part of the academy's commissioning week and then flying over graduation Friday. Rehearsals will start on Tuesday 2 p.m. near the Severn River.
To prepare, there will start to be bridge closures on Route 450 and restricted zones for boats.
Here's a look at timing for the restrictions:
- Practice Day: Tuesday, May 21
- Around 10:30 a.m.: The restricted zone in the Severn River is closed to all unauthorized traffic.
- Around 2 p.m.: Practice air show begins.
- Around 4 p.m.: Once the all-clear is given, the Severn River will be open to all vessel traffic.
- Show Day: Wednesday, May 22
- Around 1:30 pm: The restricted zone in the Severn River is closed to all unauthorized traffic.
- Around 2 p.m.: Air show begins.
- Around 4 p.m.: Once the all-clear is given, the Severn River will be open to all vessel traffic.
A temporary channel will be in place and marked with red and green buoys. It must be kept clear of anchored boats throughout the duration of the shows. Anyone in the anchored zone will be moved.
Anchoring is only allowed outside of these red restricted zones. The best places to anchor are off of Greenbury Point by Carr Creek, or on the other side of the flight box closer to the Route 50 Bridge.
Here's a look at the map showing the temporary zones that will be in place:
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