Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 09.10.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 320/10-30KT in the SW, 050/10-25KT in the NW, 080/05-15KT in the E, -02
FL100: 320/10-25KT in the SW, 030/05-15KT in the NW, 110/05-15KT in the E, -10
FL180: 120/10-30KT, but 310/010-25KT in the SW, VRB/05-10KT in the NW, -24

Overview of weather systems:
Over Iceland is a 986 mb low, slowly moving E. Just E of Newfoundland is an increasing 995 mb low, moving NE.

Near surface winds:
Mainly VRB 05-15KT, but NE-erly 15-30KT in the far NW and NW-erly 10-25KT in the far SW. SE-erly 10-20KT in the far NE.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2500FT and rain/drizzle or showers with poor visibility at times. SCT/BKN above 1500 FT and isolated showers in the SE and central N. Tops above 18.000 FT in the NW, but around 10.000-18.000FT elsewhere.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor.

Freezing level:
2000 to 4000 FT, highest in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD ABV FZL.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the NW, far SW and far NE.

Other information:
NIL.