Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 12.07.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 220/35-65KT, strongest in the NW, +08
FL100: 230/50-60KT, +02
FL180: 230/55-65KT, -11

Overview of weather systems:
A 999 mb low is over Ammassalik and is moving NE. A 1034 mb high is just N of Scotland.

Near surface winds:
SW and S 25-55 KT, strongest in N- and W-Iceland.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 500-1500 FT and limited/poor visibility in S- and W-Iceland: mist and light drizzle in the S part, but rain/drizzle in the W part. SCT/BKN above 3000 FT and good visibility in the NE and E parts. Tops at over 18.000 FT in the W part.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Good in the NE and E parts, poor/impassable elsewhere.

Freezing level:
Around 10.000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in the W part abv. FZL.

Turbulence:
MOD, but OCNL SEV in the NW part.

Other information:
Mountain waves can be expected over Iceland.