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CAL5166, TPE to LAX, departing 3:30 PM CST, Aug 18

Turbulence forecast map for CAL5166, TPE to LAX

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(Forecast data last collected at 4:00 PM CST on Aug 18, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from TPE at 3:30 PM CST, Aug 18.
  2. 3:31 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  3. 3:34 PM CST: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 52 minutes.
  4. 5:26 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  5. 5:30 PM CST: Calm skies for the next 31 minutes.
  6. 6:01 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 48 minutes.
  7. 6:49 PM CST: Calm skies for the next 55 minutes.
  8. 7:44 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 16 minutes.
  9. 8:00 PM CST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  10. 8:01 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  11. 8:03 PM CST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
  12. 8:08 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 2 minutes.
  13. 9:10 PM CST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  14. 9:16 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 17 minutes.
  15. 10:33 PM CST: Calm skies for the next 14 minutes.
  16. 10:47 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 7 minutes.
  17. 10:54 PM CST: Calm skies for the next 32 minutes.
  18. 11:26 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 29 minutes.
  19. 11:55 PM CST: Calm skies for the next 16 minutes.
  20. 12:11 AM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 13 minutes.
  21. 12:24 AM CST: Calm skies for the next 19 minutes.
  22. 12:43 AM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 34 minutes.
  23. 1:17 AM CST: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 6 minutes.
  24. 2:23 AM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 14 minutes.
  25. 2:37 AM CST: Calm skies for the next 51 minutes.
  26. 3:28 AM CST: Light turbulence likely until you land.
  27. Landing at LAX at 3:35 AM CST.

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