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KLM603, AMS to LAX, departing 12:55 PM CEST, Aug 12

Turbulence forecast map for KLM603, AMS to LAX

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(Forecast data last collected at 5:00 PM CEST on Aug 12, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from AMS at 12:55 PM CEST, Aug 12.
  2. 12:56 PM CEST: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 34 minutes.
  3. 2:30 PM CEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 42 minutes.
  4. 3:12 PM CEST: Calm skies for the next 33 minutes.
  5. 3:45 PM CEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 41 minutes.
  6. 5:26 PM CEST: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 28 minutes.
  7. 6:54 PM CEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 38 minutes.
  8. 7:32 PM CEST: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  9. 7:43 PM CEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 37 minutes.
  10. 8:20 PM CEST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 10 minutes.
  11. 8:30 PM CEST: Severe turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  12. 8:34 PM CEST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 16 minutes.
  13. 8:50 PM CEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 11 minutes.
  14. 9:01 PM CEST: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 2 minutes.
  15. 10:03 PM CEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 12 minutes.
  16. 10:15 PM CEST: Calm skies for the next 12 minutes.
  17. 10:27 PM CEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  18. 10:35 PM CEST: Calm skies for the next 15 minutes.
  19. 10:50 PM CEST: Light turbulence likely for the next 15 minutes.
  20. 11:05 PM CEST: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  21. Landing at LAX at 11:11 PM CEST.

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