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CMP472, PTY to LAX, departing 12:03 PM EST, Sep 5

Turbulence forecast map for CMP472, PTY to LAX

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(Forecast data last collected at 5:00 AM EST on Sep 5, 2026.)

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  1. Takeoff from PTY at 12:03 PM EST, Sep 5.
  2. 12:04 PM EST: Calm skies for the next 16 minutes.
  3. 12:20 PM EST: Light turbulence likely for the next 47 minutes.
  4. 1:07 PM EST: Calm skies for the next 19 minutes.
  5. 1:26 PM EST: Light turbulence likely for the next 21 minutes.
  6. 1:47 PM EST: Calm skies for the next 14 minutes.
  7. 2:01 PM EST: Light turbulence likely for the next 10 minutes.
  8. 2:11 PM EST: Calm skies for the next 2 hours and 7 minutes.
  9. 4:18 PM EST: Light turbulence likely for the next 12 minutes.
  10. 4:30 PM EST: Calm skies for the next 53 minutes.
  11. 5:23 PM EST: Light turbulence likely for the next 26 minutes.
  12. 5:49 PM EST: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  13. Landing at LAX at 5:51 PM EST.

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