Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 03.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 130/10-25KT, but 060/10-25KT in the far W, -01
FL100: 120/05-20KT, strongest in the E, -06
FL180: 120/10-25KT, strongest in the E, -22

Overview of weather systems:
600 km S of Reykjanes is an extensive 985 mb low slowly moving E. Just N of Jan Mayen is a 1017 mb high.

Near surface winds:
E and NE 10-25 KT, strongest in the NW, but 20-35 KT in the far S/SE.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
Widely BKN/OVC at 1000-2500 FT and intermittent rain with limited visibility and possible mist/fog in places, but clearing up in the SW, becoming SCT/BKN at 1500-3000FT and mostly dry and good/marginal visibility there. Tops above 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Widely marginal/poor and impassable in places in mist/fog. Becoming good/marginal in the SW.

Freezing level:
3000 to 6000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT OCNL MOD.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the far S/SE and NW. Widely LGT elsewhere.

Other information:
NIL.