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CCA988, LAX to PEK, departing 2:30 PM PDT, Aug 9

Turbulence forecast map for CCA988, LAX to PEK

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(Forecast data last collected at 1:00 AM PDT on Aug 10, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from LAX at 2:30 PM PDT, Aug 9.
  2. 2:31 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 33 minutes.
  3. 4:04 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 12 minutes.
  4. 4:16 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  5. 4:27 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  6. 4:30 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 45 minutes.
  7. 5:15 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  8. 5:23 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  9. 6:38 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 19 minutes.
  10. 6:57 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 31 minutes.
  11. 7:28 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  12. 7:32 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 12 minutes.
  13. 7:44 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 55 minutes.
  14. 9:39 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  15. 9:41 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  16. 9:42 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 11 minutes.
  17. 9:53 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 21 minutes.
  18. 10:14 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  19. 10:15 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 36 minutes.
  20. 10:51 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 14 minutes.
  21. 11:05 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 26 minutes.
  22. 11:31 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  23. 11:32 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 9 minutes.
  24. 11:41 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  25. 11:42 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  26. 11:50 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  27. 11:51 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  28. 11:52 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  29. 11:54 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 43 minutes.
  30. 12:37 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 15 minutes.
  31. 12:52 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
  32. Landing at PEK at 2:03 AM PDT.

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