Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 01.10.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 150/30-70KT, slowest in the SW and W, +03
FL100: 170/30-60KT, slowest in the W, -05
FL180: 160/45-60KT, but 20-40KT in the SW and W, -21

Overview of weather systems:
A decreasing 965 mb low over SW-Iceland is moving NW.

Near surface winds:
SE-ly 40-60KT in the E, but 20-40KT in the W.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC 0500-1500 FT in the S part and in the Eastfjords, rain and drizzle with limited/poor visibility. Mainly dry in N-Iceland, but BKN/OVC 1500-3000 FT and intemittent rain elsewhere. Tops near 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the S and in the Eastfjords. Poor in the W, but marginal in N-Iceland.

Freezing level:
6000 to 8000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in the S and in the Eastfjords. LGT OCNL MOD in the W.

Turbulence:
MOD/SEV, but LGT/MOD in the W. See SIGMET.

Other information:
MTW's are exptected over Iceland.