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CAL5115, LAX to TPE, departing 6:15 PM PDT, Aug 2

Turbulence forecast map for CAL5115, LAX to TPE

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(Forecast data last collected at 2:00 AM PDT on Aug 3, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from LAX at 6:15 PM PDT, Aug 2.
  2. 6:16 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 5 minutes.
  3. 6:21 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  4. 6:22 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 16 minutes.
  5. 6:38 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  6. 6:40 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 36 minutes.
  7. 8:16 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  8. 8:22 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 53 minutes.
  9. 9:15 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 50 minutes.
  10. 10:05 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 20 minutes.
  11. 10:25 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 37 minutes.
  12. 11:02 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 17 minutes.
  13. 11:19 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 34 minutes.
  14. 11:53 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 27 minutes.
  15. 1:20 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 28 minutes.
  16. 1:48 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 17 minutes.
  17. 2:05 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 13 minutes.
  18. 2:18 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 14 minutes.
  19. 2:32 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 1 minute.
  20. 3:33 AM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
  21. 3:38 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 31 minutes.
  22. 4:09 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 40 minutes.
  23. 4:49 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  24. 4:50 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 37 minutes.
  25. 5:27 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 27 minutes.
  26. 5:54 AM PDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  27. Landing at TPE at 6:44 AM PDT.

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