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We all don't want that. >> that's right. thank you very much for that report and advice. happy thanksgiving. >> to you, too. >> try as they might, the high winds couldn't stop the iconic balloons from flying high in this morning's macy's thanksgiving day parade. i'm happy about this. you've got all of them there. astronaut snoopy was cleared for takeoff. snoopy is one of at least three new balloons this year including spongebob there. everybody loves spongebob. he's got his pet snail gary. everybody knows gary. he's on spongebob's back there and it's spongebob's 20th birthday. more familiar fa...

One of the brand new big balloons, sponge bob and gary. you can see how they're all the way on the left side of the street because they are concerned as they come through 72nd street here that that wind is going to blow it over to the right. and they've been scraping along the right there. so, this is the little bit of drama that we get today. but otherwise a perfectly gorgeous day here in manhattan. >> keeping our fingers crossed that everybody stays safe that the balloons make it through the parade route without any problems. miguel, in the meantime, soak up some of that positive energy for ...

It is mostly sunny and clear, it turns out to be a nice day. this is still unfortunately going to be a gametime decision as far as the wind goes. we wants to see these things pop up. back behind me we have new floats in the parade this year. that is astronaut snoopy, another new float. do you know how gary, with spongebob, there you go. >> on the west side, before they head into midtown for the parade.

Through the rest of the morning and of those 16 character balloons there's a handful of new ones, spongebob of being one of the new ones but we got a sneak peek behind me, astronaut snoopy is one of the new balloons just over my shoulder. i know you are really excited about astronaut snoopy, you were telling me. >> if he does not fly today my thanksgiving will have been ruined. >> i feel the same way. >> clearly the balloons are inflated, we just need to know if they can fly. we will check in with you later. >> there is politics, the president spending the holiday at mara lago we will have cal...

Correspondent gabe gutierrez standing along the par road route. how are things from where you're standing? it looks pretty good from here. >> reporter: hello, alison. happy thanksgiving. we're right in the thick of it on 6th avenue. all these folks, people from around the world, guys, how excited are you? >> i'm so excited right now. >> reporter: where are you from? >> i'm from puerto rico. i always see santa with my family. i say hi mom right now. >> reporter: the first time you've been to the parade? >> yes. >> reporter: what has been your favorite balloon so far? >> spongebob for sure. >> r...