Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 11.06.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 090/15-20KT, +03
FL100: 120/20-30KT, -03
FL180: 130/20-35KT, -18

Overview of weather systems:
A 988 mb low 700 km SW of Reykjanes is drifting slowly E. A quasi-stationary 996 mb low is 500 km E of Iceland.

Near surface winds:
Easterly wind 10-30 KT, strongest by the south coast and in the northwest.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
Widely mist or fog and poor visibility in N- and E-Iceland. Mostly FEW/SCT abv. 2500 FT elsewhere, but light rain in the Westfjords later in the evening. Tops at 10.000-15.000 FT, but thin layers of higher clouds.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable in the north and east, but marginal/good in South- and West-Iceland.

Freezing level:
6.000-7.000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT in precipitation.

Turbulence:
OCNL LGT in places.

Other information:
NIL