Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 24.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 160/25-45KT in the E, 050/40-60KT over Westfjords, VRB/05-20KT in the SW, 04
FL100: 160/25-45KT in the E, but 080/15-35KT in the W, -05
FL180: 160/25-45KT in the E, but 090/15-30KT in the W, -22

Overview of weather systems:
350 km SSW of Reykjanes is an extensive 958 mb low moving NNE. Over N-Greenland is a 1024 mb high.

Near surface winds:
SE-erly winds, 15-35KT in the E, strongest over Eastfjords. NE-erly 30-50KT in the NW and along the W coast, strongest over Westfjords with gust up to 60KT in places. VRB 05-15KT in the SW.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
Widely BKN/OVC at 1000-2500 FT and rain/drizzle with limited/poor visibility, improving in the NE. Heavy rain and lower ceiling in the SE, Eastfjords and Strandir. Tops LYR to 20,000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable, but improving in the NE.

Freezing level:
3000 to 6000 FT, lowest in the far NW.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
Widely LGT/MOD, but OCNL SEV in the S and SE parts.

Turbulence:
Widely LGT/MOD but MOD/SEV over Westfjords.

Other information:
SEV ICE SIGMET.
SEV TURB SIGMET.