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UAL188, EWR to JNB, departing 9:40 PM EDT, May 25

Turbulence forecast map for UAL188, EWR to JNB

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(Forecast data last collected at 1:00 AM EDT on May 26, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from EWR at 9:40 PM EDT, May 25.
  2. 9:41 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  3. 9:52 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 6 minutes.
  4. 10:58 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 12 minutes.
  5. 11:10 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 52 minutes.
  6. 12:02 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 49 minutes.
  7. 12:51 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 11 minutes.
  8. 1:02 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 36 minutes.
  9. 1:38 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 13 minutes.
  10. 2:51 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 18 minutes.
  11. 3:09 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  12. 3:13 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 18 minutes.
  13. 3:31 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 9 minutes.
  14. 3:40 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 21 minutes.
  15. 4:01 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 hours and 9 minutes.
  16. 9:10 AM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  17. 9:13 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 12 minutes.
  18. 9:25 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 43 minutes.
  19. 11:08 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  20. 11:14 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  21. 11:25 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
  22. Landing at JNB at 11:38 AM EDT.
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