Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 16.07.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 270/20-40KT, +05
FL100: 260/25-40KT, -02
FL180: 240/30-40KT, -18

Overview of weather systems:
A 1030 mb high, 650 km SSW of the Reykjanes pensinsula, is moving NE and a 1002 mb low, 650 km NE of Jan Mayen is moving NE.

Near surface winds:
W-ly 20-40 KT, strongest in the N.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000 FT and intermittent drizzle or light rain with limited/poor visibility. SCT/BKN above 3000 FT and good visibility in E-Iceland. Tops near 10.000 FT, layered.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable, but good in E-Iceland.

Freezing level:
7.000 to 9.000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
MOD in the N. LGT ISOL MOD elsewhere.

Other information:
Nil.