Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 27.10.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 030/15-45KT, strongest in the NW, but 330/10-20KT in the far SW, -02
FL100: 020/20-35KT in the N, but VRB/05-15KT in the S, -07
FL180: 080/15-30KT, but becoming 020/15-35KT in the E, -21

Overview of weather systems:
350 km SE of Hornafjordur is a 957 mb low, moving NE.

Near surface winds:
NE-erly 20-40KT, strongest in the NW and SE, but NW- or VRB 05-20KT in the SW and far S.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000FT with poor visibility in rain/sleet in the N- and E- parts, even heavy precipitation in places. Snow over higher grounds. BKN above 1500FT in the S part with light rain in places. Tops over 20.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable in the N and E. Marginal/poor in the S.

Freezing level:
2000-4500FT, highest in the SE.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in the N and E, LGT elsewere.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the NW and SE, but also by the S and N coasts. LGT elsewhere.

Other information:
NIL.