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KAL8204, LAX to ICN, departing 7:56 PM PDT, Aug 14

Turbulence forecast map for KAL8204, LAX to ICN

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(Forecast data last collected at 1:00 AM PDT on Aug 15, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from LAX at 7:56 PM PDT, Aug 14.
  2. 7:57 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  3. 7:58 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  4. 8:00 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
  5. 8:05 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 16 minutes.
  6. 8:21 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 35 minutes.
  7. 8:56 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 2 hours and 5 minutes.
  8. 11:01 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 11 minutes.
  9. 11:12 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 44 minutes.
  10. 11:56 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
  11. 12:01 AM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  12. 12:02 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 17 minutes.
  13. 12:19 AM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 11 minutes.
  14. 12:30 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 25 minutes.
  15. 12:55 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 26 minutes.
  16. 1:21 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 50 minutes.
  17. 3:11 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 2 hours and 40 minutes.
  18. 5:51 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 29 minutes.
  19. 6:20 AM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 28 minutes.
  20. 6:48 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  21. 6:51 AM PDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  22. Landing at ICN at 7:29 AM PDT.

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