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AAL161, ATH to ORD, departing 11:35 AM EEST, Aug 8

Turbulence forecast map for AAL161, ATH to ORD

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(Forecast data last collected at 8:00 PM EEST on Aug 8, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from ATH at 11:35 AM EEST, Aug 8.
  2. 11:36 AM EEST: Calm skies for the next 2 hours and 25 minutes.
  3. 2:01 PM EEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 23 minutes.
  4. 2:24 PM EEST: Calm skies for the next 21 minutes.
  5. 2:45 PM EEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 45 minutes.
  6. 3:30 PM EEST: Calm skies for the next 39 minutes.
  7. 4:09 PM EEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 59 minutes.
  8. 5:08 PM EEST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  9. 5:12 PM EEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  10. 5:14 PM EEST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  11. 5:15 PM EEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  12. 5:18 PM EEST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 14 minutes.
  13. 5:32 PM EEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 37 minutes.
  14. 6:09 PM EEST: Calm skies for the next 13 minutes.
  15. 6:22 PM EEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 40 minutes.
  16. 7:02 PM EEST: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 59 minutes.
  17. 9:01 PM EEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  18. 9:02 PM EEST: Calm skies for the next 15 minutes.
  19. 9:17 PM EEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 15 minutes.
  20. 9:32 PM EEST: Calm skies for the next 29 minutes.
  21. 10:01 PM EEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 11 minutes.
  22. 10:12 PM EEST: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  23. Landing at ORD at 10:19 PM EEST.

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