Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 26.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 040/20-40KT over the Westfjords, VRB/10-20KT elsewhere, -01
FL100: 020/20-35KT in the NW, but VRB/05-15KT elsewere, but 200/15-25KT in the E, -09
FL180: 010/10-25KT in the NW, but 170/10-30KT elsewere, -25

Overview of weather systems:
By Melrakkaslétta is a quasi stationary 984 mb low, slowly filling. 450 km S of Reykjanes is a 986 mb low, drifting NA.

Near surface winds:
NE-ly 20-35 KT over the NW-part. N-erly or VRB/10-20KT elsewere.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2500 FT and patches rain or drizzle with limited visibility, but rain, sleet or snow in the NW-part with poor visibility. SCT/BKN over 2000FT and mostly good visibility in the NE and E, but becoming BKN/OVC 1000-2500 FT and rain or drizzle wiith limited visibility in the E later. Tops near or above 14.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable in the NW as well as by the N coast. Marginal elsewhere, but mainly good in the NE.

Freezing level:
2000 to 5000 FT, highest in the E, but down to 0500 FT over the Westfjords.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in the NW and by the N coast. Mainly LGT elsewhere.

Turbulence:
MOD in the NW, but LGT elsewhere.

Other information:
NIL.