Low level flight conditions over Iceland
25.11.2025
OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 200/20-40KT in the E, but 250/10-25KT in the W, -03
FL100: 230/20-35KT, -12
FL180: 240/25-40KT, strongest in the W, -29
Overview of weather systems:
160 km S of Ammassalik is a 9871 mb low, moving SSE. S of Jan Mayen is a 1002 mb low, moving E.
Near surface winds:
S- and SE-erly 05-15KT in the E, but up to 35KT over Vatnajökull. SW-erly or VRB 05-15KT in the W.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1000-2000FT in the W with showers of rain or sleet with poor visibility in showers. BKN/OVC elsewhere with snow or sleet in the N parts and sleet/rain in the E/SE with poor visibility at times. FEW/SCT above 2000 FT and dry with good visibility in the far NE at first. Topps above 15.000FT in the E, but around 8.000-12.000FT in the W.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the N and E, but good in the NE at first. Poor/impassable in showers in the W-part.
Freezing level:
From SFC in the NE up to 4000 FT in the far S.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD
Turbulence:
LGT, but LGT/MOD in the central area.
Other information:
NIL.
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