Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 14.10.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 050/50-75KT in the NW and far N, 140/25-50KK elsewhere, becoming VRB/10-30KT in the S, 00
FL100: 50/25-50KT in the NW, but 160/40-60KT elsewhere but becoming VRB/15-35KT in the S, -08
FL180: 150/30-70KT, strongest in the SE, but becoming 070/35-55KT in the N and VRB/10-40KT in the S, -22

Overview of weather systems:
300 km S of Reykjanes is a 931 mb low moving rapidly NE. 400 km NE of Jan Mayen is a 966 mb low moving N.

Near surface winds:
NE-erly wind 35-60KT and gut up to 70KT in the NW and far N. SE- and E-erly wind 25-45KT in in the E part, with gust up to 60KT in higher grounds, slowly decreasing. NE- and E-erly wind 10-35KT in the SW, strongest by the W coast.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
Widely BKN/OVC at 0500-1500 FT and limited visibility in considerable or heavy rain and sleet/snow in mountains. Improving in the SW and NE later in the period. Tops above 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable.

Freezing level:
From 1500FT in the NW up to 4500FT in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
Widely LGT/MOD, but MOD/SEV in the NW and SE (see SIGMET).

Turbulence:
MOD/SEV in the NW and far N. MOD in the E, but LGT OCNL MOD in the SW (see SIGMET).

Other information:
SEV TURB SIGMET
SEV ICE SIGMET