Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 12.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 050/10-25KT, but 310/20-40KT in the NE and E, -04
FL100: 300/10-35KT, -06
FL180: 250/20-40KT, -22

Overview of weather systems:
300 km E of Langanes is a 990 mb low, moving ESE and decreasing. 180km NE of Jan Mayen is a decreasing 981 mb low, moving N, but 600km SW of Lofoten is an increasing 990 mb low, moving fast NE. 400 km SSE of Cape Farewell is a 988 mb low, drifting NE and decreases.

Near surface winds:
W and NW 10-35KT, strongest in the NE and E early on.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2000FT and light rain with limited visibility in many places in the NE-Iceland, an light sleet over higher ground. FEW/SCT above 3000FT and a good visibility elsewhere. Tops near 8.000FT, very LYR above that.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/mariginal in the N, but good elsewhere.

Freezing level:
1.500-3.500 FT, lowest in the N and NE.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT to MOD in clouds

Turbulence:
MOD, but up to SEV in the far E but WKN. See SIGMET.

Other information:
NIL.