Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 26.08.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: VRB/05-10KT, +02
FL100: 200/10-20KT, -06
FL180: 190/15-30KT, -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 1039 mb high is over Greenland and an intensifying 1028 mb high over the Greenland Sea.

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

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC and drizzle/light rain with possibly poor visibility in the NW and far N and far NE.
SCT/BKN at 1000-2000FT and mostly dry and good visibility elsewhere, but possible light rainshowers in places. Tops around 7.000-12.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the NW and far N/NE. Good/marginal elsewhere but possible marginal/poor in showers in places.

Freezing level:
From 2.500 FT in the NW, up to 7.000 FT in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT in the NW.

Other information:
NIL