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UAL8232, SMF to EWR, departing 12:11 AM PDT, Aug 4

Turbulence forecast map for UAL8232, SMF to EWR

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(Forecast data last collected at 1:00 AM PDT on Aug 4, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from SMF at 12:11 AM PDT, Aug 4.
  2. 12:12 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 7 minutes.
  3. 12:19 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  4. 12:20 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 52 minutes.
  5. 1:12 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 21 minutes.
  6. 1:33 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 19 minutes.
  7. 1:52 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  8. 2:00 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 13 minutes.
  9. 2:13 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  10. 2:16 AM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  11. 2:22 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  12. 2:24 AM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  13. 2:25 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 13 minutes.
  14. 2:38 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 2 hours and 14 minutes.
  15. 4:52 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  16. 5:00 AM PDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  17. Landing at EWR at 5:05 AM PDT.

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