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MSR985, CAI to JFK, departing 5:00 AM EET, Aug 3

Turbulence forecast map for MSR985, CAI to JFK

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(Forecast data last collected at 11:00 AM EET on Aug 3, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from CAI at 5:00 AM EET, Aug 3.
  2. 5:01 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  3. 5:05 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 12 minutes.
  4. 5:17 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 26 minutes.
  5. 5:43 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 14 minutes.
  6. 5:57 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  7. 6:00 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  8. 6:11 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 3 minutes.
  9. 7:14 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 1 hour.
  10. 8:14 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 17 minutes.
  11. 8:31 AM EET: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  12. 8:34 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  13. 8:35 AM EET: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  14. 8:37 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 42 minutes.
  15. 9:19 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 52 minutes.
  16. 10:11 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 13 minutes.
  17. 10:24 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 35 minutes.
  18. 10:59 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 28 minutes.
  19. 11:27 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 1 minute.
  20. 12:28 PM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 13 minutes.
  21. 12:41 PM EET: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 49 minutes.
  22. 2:30 PM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 28 minutes.
  23. 2:58 PM EET: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  24. 2:59 PM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  25. 3:01 PM EET: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  26. Landing at JFK at 3:04 PM EET.

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