Low level flight conditions over Iceland
10.10.2026
OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 210/10-25KT, strongest wind in the NW, -03
FL100: 240/10-25KT, strongest wind in the SW, -11
FL180: 270/25-35KT, -22
Overview of weather systems:
Just W of Westfjords is a 1002 mb minor low, slowly moving NW. Close to the SW coast of Norway is a 992 mb low, moving E.
Near surface winds:
S-erly 05-15KT, but SW 10-20KT in the NW.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2500FT and intermitten rain or drizzle with poor visibility at times in places. SCT/BKN above 2000 FT and mainly good visibility in the E. Tops around 10,000-15,000FT.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/marginal, but mainly good in the E.
Freezing level:
1000 to 2500 FT, lowest in the W.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT in precipitation ABV FZL.
Turbulence:
LGT in the NW, but mostly NIL elsewhere.
Other information:
NIL.
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