Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 27.01.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 100/30-55KT, strongest in the S, -06
FL100: 100/20-50KT, strongest in the S, -09
FL180: 120/25-50KT, strongest in the S, but 050/15-25KT in the NW, -28

Overview of weather systems:
Just W of Ireland is a 958 mb low, moving W. Over NE-Greenland is a 1033 mb high.

Near surface winds:
E-ly 15-35 KT, strongest in the NW and central Iceland but 25-45KT in the S, strongest by the S-coast.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2500 FT in the E, far S and far NW with light showers of rain/sleet/snow and limited visibility at times. FEW/SCT above 2000FT in the W part and mostly dry and good visibility. Topps around 15.000FT in the E, elsewhere above 18.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor in the E, far S and far NW, impassable in showers. Good/marginal in the W.

Freezing level:
From near SFC in the N and E, up to 4000 FT in the SW.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT in the E, far S and far NW.

Turbulence:
LGT/OCNL MOD, but MOD in the far S and SE.

Other information:
Mountain waves observed over Iceland.