Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 28.08.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: VRB/05-10KT, -02
FL100: 280/10-20KT, -08
FL180: 270/20-30KT, -24

Overview of weather systems:
450 km WSW of Reykjanes is a 1018 mb high. 100 km N of Jan Mayen is a 1008 mb low, moving N. 350 km SE of Cape Farewell is a 1003 mb low, moving SE.

Near surface winds:
NW-erly 05-15 KT in the SW, strongest by the coast. E-erlt 05-15KT in the SE. VRB 05-10KT elsewhere.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1500-3000 FT in the N and E parts with possible light showers of rain in places with poor visibility in showers, especially in the SE. FEW/SCT above 2000FT and good visibility in the SW and W parts. Tops around 12.000-15.000 FT in the N and E.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Widely good/marginal but marginal/poor in showers in the N and E, especially in the SE.

Freezing level:
From 2.500 FT in the N, up to 5.000 FT near the S coast.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD in showers, especially in the SE.

Turbulence:
LGT by the SW coast.

Other information:
NIL