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MSR987, CAI to EWR, departing 4:45 AM EET, Aug 8

Turbulence forecast map for MSR987, CAI to EWR

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(Forecast data last collected at 10:00 AM EET on Aug 8, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from CAI at 4:45 AM EET, Aug 8.
  2. 4:46 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 18 minutes.
  3. 5:04 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 47 minutes.
  4. 5:51 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 32 minutes.
  5. 6:23 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 9 minutes.
  6. 6:32 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  7. 6:43 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 14 minutes.
  8. 6:57 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 12 minutes.
  9. 8:09 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 59 minutes.
  10. 9:08 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 35 minutes.
  11. 9:43 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 35 minutes.
  12. 10:18 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 16 minutes.
  13. 10:34 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 12 minutes.
  14. 10:46 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 29 minutes.
  15. 11:15 AM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 35 minutes.
  16. 11:50 AM EET: Calm skies for the next 18 minutes.
  17. 12:08 PM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 28 minutes.
  18. 12:36 PM EET: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 7 minutes.
  19. 12:43 PM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 14 minutes.
  20. 12:57 PM EET: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  21. 12:59 PM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 9 minutes.
  22. 1:08 PM EET: Calm skies for the next 22 minutes.
  23. 1:30 PM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  24. 1:32 PM EET: Calm skies for the next 2 hours and 46 minutes.
  25. 4:18 PM EET: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  26. 4:20 PM EET: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  27. Landing at EWR at 4:24 PM EET.

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