Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 05.10.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 360/15-25KT, but 330/25-35KT in the E part, -05
FL100: 330/10-20KT, -12
FL180: 310/10-25KT in the W, but VRB/05-10KT in the E, -27

Overview of weather systems:
350 km NW of Lofoten is a 975 mb low moving slowly E. 200 km N of the Faroe Islands is a small and intense 981 mb low moving rapidly NE.

Near surface winds:
Northerly winds 10-20 KT, but NW 15-30 KT in the E-part.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN abv. 2500 FT in the W and far S parts with mostly dry weather and good visibility. BKN/OVC at 0500-2000 FT in North- and East-Iceland with limited/poor visibility in rain near sea level, but sleet or snow on higher ground, improving in the SE. Tops above 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mostly good in the W and far S part, but poor/impassable in the N and E, improving in the SE.

Freezing level:
From near ground inland in the NE, up to 3000 FT near the S coast.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT, but LGT OCNL MOD in the E part.

Other information:
NIL.