Low level flight conditions over Iceland
20.11.2025
OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 220/15-35KT, strongest in central part, 00
FL100: 260/15-25KT in the E, but 180/15-30KT in the far W, -06
FL180: 260/10-20KT in the E, but 180/20-35KT in the W, -20
Overview of weather systems:
350km NE af Cape Farewell is a increasing 989 mb low, moving ENE.
Near surface winds:
S and SE 25-40KT in the W and central parts, but S-erly 10-20KT in the far E and NE. Becoming SW 05-15KT in the SW later in the period.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2500 FT in the S- and W-parts with rain and poor visibility. FEW/SCT at abv. 3000 FT, mostly dry in the NE and far E with good visibility at first, but becoming BKN/OVC at 1000-2000FT with light rain and possibly poor visibility in places. Tops above 20.000 FT, LRD.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the S and W. Good in the NE and far E parts at first, but becoming poor.
Freezing level:
2000-5000FT, highest in the far S.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT OCNL MOD.
Turbulence:
MOD in the W- and central parts, but weakening. LGT elsewhere.
Other information:
NIL.
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