Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 19.08.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 300/05-10KT, +04
FL100: 010/05-15KT, -03
FL180: 040/10-25KT, strongest in the E, -20

Overview of weather systems:
About 200 km NW of Ireland is a 999 mb low, moving E, but 200 km NE of Langanes is a 1018 mb high. 1100 km SSE of Cape Farewell is an extensive and slowly moving 1030 mb high and from it lies a ridge to NE.

Near surface winds:
VRB wind 05-15KT, but NE-erly 10-20KT by the SE and NW coasts.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2000 FT and mist/fog in places in the S and W, but FEW/SCT abv. 2000 FT with good visibility in the E and N. Mist/fog with limited visibility in the coastal areas in the N, W and S. Tops around 8.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/mariginal in the S, W and the coastal areas, but good in the E

Freezing level:
6.000 to 9.000 FT, lowest in the far E.

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

Turbulence:
LGT in by the SE and NW coast.

Other information:
NIL.