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QFA12, LAX to SYD, departing 12:00 AM PDT, May 26

Turbulence forecast map for QFA12, LAX to SYD

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(Forecast data last collected at 10:00 PM PDT on May 25, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from LAX at 12:00 AM PDT, May 26.
  2. 12:01 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  3. 12:05 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 39 minutes.
  4. 12:44 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 13 minutes.
  5. 12:57 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 14 minutes.
  6. 1:11 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 31 minutes.
  7. 1:42 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 32 minutes.
  8. 2:14 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 32 minutes.
  9. 2:46 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 15 minutes.
  10. 3:01 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  11. 3:03 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 44 minutes.
  12. 3:47 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 1 minute.
  13. 4:48 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 44 minutes.
  14. 5:32 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 16 minutes.
  15. 5:48 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 52 minutes.
  16. 6:40 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 35 minutes.
  17. 8:15 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 21 minutes.
  18. 8:36 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  19. 8:37 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  20. 8:48 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 28 minutes.
  21. 9:16 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 34 minutes.
  22. 9:50 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 16 minutes.
  23. 10:06 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 21 minutes.
  24. 10:27 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 hours and 36 minutes.
  25. 1:03 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  26. 1:05 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  27. 1:06 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 11 minutes.
  28. 1:17 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  29. 1:18 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 7 minutes.
  30. 1:25 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
  31. Landing at SYD at 1:50 PM PDT.
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