Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 04.06.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 360/05-15KT, +02
FL100: VRB/05-15KT, -05
FL180: 120/05-15KT, -22

Overview of weather systems:
A 985 mb low, 100 km NE of Iceland, is moving W and a 1009 mb high is over Greenland.

Near surface winds:
NE-erly 15-25 KT in the NW-part, more NW-erly in the E-part, elsewhere variable 05-15 KT.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2500 FT and good visibility in most places, but lower clousbase with patches of drizzle or fog with limited/poor visibility by the north and east coast, and also on the Westman Islands. Isolated rain showers, sometimes heavy with CB's and limited to poor visibility in the S- and SW-parts. Tops at 10.000-15.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in most areas.

Freezing level:
4000 to 7000 FT, but 2000 tot 4000FT in the Westfjords.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in preciptation.

Turbulence:
LGT, ISOL MOD in the E- and NW-parts, elsewere LGT or less. ISOL MOD in or near showers.

Other information:
NIL.