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FFT2471, EWR to DFW, departing 2:13 PM EDT, Aug 4

Turbulence forecast map for FFT2471, EWR to DFW

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(Forecast data last collected at 2:00 PM EDT on Aug 4, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from EWR at 2:13 PM EDT, Aug 4.
  2. 2:14 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
  3. 2:15 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  4. 2:16 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 14 minutes.
  5. 2:30 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 38 minutes.
  6. 3:08 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 41 minutes.
  7. 4:49 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  8. 4:55 PM EDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  9. Landing at DFW at 4:56 PM EDT.

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