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WJA8956: 2 legs

WJA8956, PDX to YYC, departing 1:10 PM PDT, Jul 17

Turbulence forecast map for WJA8956, PDX to YYC

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(Forecast data last collected at 1:00 AM PDT on Jul 17, 2026.)

Preliminary forecast. Check back within an hour or two of takeoff to see the most accurate route map and turbulence forecast for this flight.

  1. Takeoff from PDX at 1:10 PM PDT, Jul 17.
  2. 1:11 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 9 minutes.
  3. 1:20 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  4. 1:21 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 15 minutes.
  5. 1:36 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 22 minutes.
  6. 1:58 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 12 minutes.
  7. 2:10 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  8. 2:11 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  9. 2:14 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 12 minutes.
  10. 2:26 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  11. 2:34 PM PDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  12. Landing at YYC at 2:37 PM PDT.

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WJA8956, MSP to YYC: no forecast yet

It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of WJA8956, so I can't give you an accurate forecast right now. Come check again closer to departure time. (Note that sometimes I don't know the flight plan until minutes before boarding!)

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