High Winds and Turbulence
May 15, 2023 | 10:23 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2023
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High Winds and Turbulence
Sorry if this is in the wrong place - I can't work out where to put this.
My sister gets airsick easily and she's worried that a strong wind warning on the weather report means that there will be bad turbulence on her flight. She's not sure whether to cancel or not.
Does her concern seem reasonable? Or is there no strong link between strong wind warnings and the turbulence you experience on a flight?
My sister gets airsick easily and she's worried that a strong wind warning on the weather report means that there will be bad turbulence on her flight. She's not sure whether to cancel or not.
Does her concern seem reasonable? Or is there no strong link between strong wind warnings and the turbulence you experience on a flight?
May 16, 2023 | 10:26 am
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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The answer is yes, no or maybe. A wind warning on the ground is no guarantee of turbulence at higher up although it certainly might make the take-off or landing a little hairy. Similarly, a calm day on the ground doesn't mean no turbulence when you get to cruising altitude. Dramamine/Gravol pre-flight and make sure there's a clean bag in the seat pocket.