Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 06.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 050/20-50KT, strongest in SE, +00
FL100: 050/20-30KT, -04
FL180: 040/30-40KT in NW part, 060/10-20KT, -17

Overview of weather systems:
500 km S of Dyrholaey is an increasing 986 mb low moving NNE. Over Greenland is a 1020 high.

Near surface winds:
NE 10-25KT, but 30-40KT in the SE.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC mostly above 2000 FT in N and E with some rain showers/drizzle in places. Lower cloud base in the evening Widely CAVOK in SW Iceland. Becoming OVC at 1000 to 2000 fet with rain and wind in the SE and Eastfjords. Tops near or above 15.000 FT in the N and E, but above 22.000FT in the SE.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor in places in N and E. Becoming worse in the evening. Good/marginal in SW-Iceland. Becoming impassable in SE and Eastfjords.

Freezing level:
5000FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in SE. Mostly LGT elsewhere.

Turbulence:
MOD in SE. Mostly LGT in other parts

Other information:
NIL.