Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 23.08.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 220/15-25KT, +04
FL100: 220/20-35, -04
FL180: 200/35-55KT, strongest in the SE, -21

Overview of weather systems:
Just W of Ireland is a 1027 mb hight that is slowly moving E. About 300 km W of Vestfirðir is a quasi-stationary 989 mb low.

Near surface winds:
Southwesterly wind, 10-20KT.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1500-2500 FT and scattered showers of rain with poor/marginal visibility in the south and west, but SCT/BKN above 2500 FT and fair visibility in the north and east, but chanses of scatered ligfht rainshowers in the afternoon. Tops above 15,000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/marginal in the south and west, but marginal/good the north and east.

Freezing level:
From 4000 FT in the west up to 9,000 FT in the east.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT in precipitation ABV FZL.

Turbulence:
LGT in places.

Other information:
NIL.