Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 26.08.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 180/05-10KT, but 02015KT in the far NW, +02
FL100: 210/10-20KT, but 01010KT in the far NW, -06
FL180: 190/20-30KT, -22

Overview of weather systems:
An 1016 mb area of low pressure is situated over the NE-part of Iceland and is slowly moving N. A 1042 mb high is over Greenland and an intensifying 1027 mb high is 500 km W of Iceland.

Near surface winds:
VRB 05-15KT, but NE 10-20KT in the far NW.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1000-2000FT in most parts with good visibility, but limited to poor visibility and lower cloudbase in the northwest and the southeast in mist or drizzle. Locally poor visiblity in fog near mountains. SCT/BKN ABV 3000FT and good visibility inland in the NE-part. Tops around 7.000-12.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable, but marginal good inland in the northeast.

Freezing level:
From 2.500 FT in the far W, up to 8.000 FT in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT or less.

Other information:
Intermittent mountain wave activity over the E-part of Iceland.