MIAMI – The Turbli Global Forecast System website lets passengers verify the amount of turbulence they will encounter during their voyage. Although it may be welcomed by travelers, airlines might react differently to the technology.
The Turbli website uses forecasts from the US National Weather Service which anticipates conditions up to 36 hours in advance. To access their flight forecast, passengers need to set the airports of departure and arrival and the departing time.
Specifically, the site uses the Global Forecast System (GFS) provided by NOAA to obtain data on the wind velocities. The GFS has a horizontal resolution of 13 km and covers read more ⇒
Source:: “Airways Magazine”