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CCA987, PEK to LAX, departing 1:55 PM CST, Aug 16

Turbulence forecast map for CCA987, PEK to LAX

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(Forecast data last collected at 4:00 PM CST on Aug 16, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from PEK at 1:55 PM CST, Aug 16.
  2. 1:56 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 hours and 34 minutes.
  3. 4:30 PM CST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  4. 4:32 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  5. 4:38 PM CST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  6. 4:41 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  7. 4:43 PM CST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 35 minutes.
  8. 5:18 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 33 minutes.
  9. 5:51 PM CST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  10. 5:53 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 7 minutes.
  11. 6:00 PM CST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  12. 6:06 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  13. 6:12 PM CST: Calm skies for the next 18 minutes.
  14. 6:30 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 26 minutes.
  15. 6:56 PM CST: Calm skies for the next 14 minutes.
  16. 7:10 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  17. 7:11 PM CST: Calm skies for the next 58 minutes.
  18. 8:09 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 42 minutes.
  19. 8:51 PM CST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 13 minutes.
  20. 9:04 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  21. 9:07 PM CST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  22. 9:11 PM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 33 minutes.
  23. 10:44 PM CST: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 48 minutes.
  24. 12:32 AM CST: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  25. 12:36 AM CST: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  26. Landing at LAX at 12:49 AM CST.

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