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Turbulence map: Europe
Across Europe today, most of the sky at cruising height looks smooth (80%); the bumpiest areas are over Germany and over the Alps, mostly in the evening.
Tap anywhere for a short description of the air there. Cups are pilot reports from the last 3 hours (North America). Forecast updated Oct 21, 20:28 UTC.
Reading the turbulence map
What do the colours on the turbulence map mean?
Clear areas look smooth. Yellow means light ripples, amber means bumpy air, and coral means firmer bumps where the seatbelt sign would be on. The zones are soft on purpose: they show where turbulence is likely, not exact edges.
Which height does the map show?
Choose Low (about 27,000 ft), Mid (about 34,000 ft, typical for most jets) or High (about 39,000 ft, long-haul flights). Climbing and descending aircraft pass through the lower layers.
How often is the turbulence map updated?
Every six hours, when a new run of the ECMWF global weather model is published and processed. The time slider shows the next 24 hours in three-hour steps.
Is this the same as a pilot's turbulence chart?
No. Pilots and dispatchers use operational products such as GTG and WAFS. This map is built for passengers from open data and our own indices, and checked daily against pilot reports. It is not for flight operations.
The map shows the sky. Want your flight?
Forecast for passengers' peace of mind. Not for flight operations. Airlines and pilots decide. Based on ECMWF open data (CC BY 4.0), our own turbulence indices, NOAA Aviation Weather Center pilot reports and Natural Earth. How it works