Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 27.08.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 310/05-15KT in the W, but VRB05KT in the E, -01
FL100: 290/10-20KT, but 210/10-20KT in the far E, -09
FL180: 290/15-30KT, but 210/20-35KT in the E and 160/10-30KT in the far N, -26

Overview of weather systems:
Over Greenland is a 1032 mb high, but over the Greenland Sea is a decreasing 1023 mb high. About 400 km S of Cape Farewell is a 1003 mb semi-stationary low. 300 km SW of Ireland is a 1000 mb low slowly moving SE and from it lies a drag towards the north.

Near surface winds:
N-ly or VRB 05-15KT. NW-erly 10-20KT in the SW, strongest by the coast.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0300-1500FT and rain/drizzle with poor visibility in mist/fog in the N and E. FEW/SCT above 2000FT in the S and W parts with possible light showers of rain in the S at first and in the NW later, good visibility, but poor in showers in places. Tops aroun 8.000-12.000FT in the S and W, but above 18.000FT in the N and E.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the N and E. Good in the S and W, but poor in showers in places.

Freezing level:
From 3.000 FT in the W, up to 5.500 FT in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in N and E.

Turbulence:
LGT in the SW.

Other information:
NIL.