Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 18.08.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 070/05-25KT, strongest in the far SE, +05
FL100: 070/10-20KT, -02
FL180: 050/15-25KT, -20

Overview of weather systems:
400 km SSE of Höfn is a 999 mb low, moving E. 400 km NE of Langanes is a 1019 mb high, moving slowly.

Near surface winds:
E-erly winds 10-30KT in the S and E, strongest along the SE coast. Variable winds, 05-15KT in the N and W parts, but NE-erly in 10-20KT in the far NW.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000FT in the SE and far E, also in the NW and by the N coast at first with light drizzle, mist/fog in places. FEW/SCT above 3000FT elsewhere and good visibility. Tops around 12.000-15.000FT in the SE and E, but around 10.000FT in the NW.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mainly good, but poor in the SE and E parts and in places in the NW and along the N coast at first.

Freezing level:
5.000 to 8.000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
OCNL LGT in clouds ABV FZL.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD in the far SE.

Other information:
NIL.