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PAL5102, MNL to LAX, departing 3:40 PM PST, Aug 13

Turbulence forecast map for PAL5102, MNL to LAX

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(Forecast data last collected at 6:00 PM PST on Aug 13, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from MNL at 3:40 PM PST, Aug 13.
  2. 3:41 PM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 hours and 15 minutes.
  3. 5:56 PM PST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  4. 6:00 PM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  5. 6:03 PM PST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  6. 6:05 PM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 19 minutes.
  7. 6:24 PM PST: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 33 minutes.
  8. 7:57 PM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 18 minutes.
  9. 8:15 PM PST: Calm skies for the next 15 minutes.
  10. 8:30 PM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  11. 8:33 PM PST: Calm skies for the next 14 minutes.
  12. 8:47 PM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  13. 8:49 PM PST: Calm skies for the next 13 minutes.
  14. 9:02 PM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 51 minutes.
  15. 10:53 PM PST: Calm skies for the next 33 minutes.
  16. 11:26 PM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 22 minutes.
  17. 11:48 PM PST: Calm skies for the next 3 hours and 34 minutes.
  18. 3:22 AM PST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  19. 3:24 AM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  20. 3:28 AM PST: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  21. Landing at LAX at 3:41 AM PST.

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