Low level flight conditions over Iceland
16.09.2025
OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 070/10-25KT, but 360/15-25KT in the E, -03
FL100: VRB/05-15KT, -08
FL180: VRB/05-15KT, -25
Overview of weather systems:
Over Greenland is 1040 mb high. 500 km SSE of Cape Farewell is a stationary 1003 mb low, but over S-Norway is a 990 mb low slowly moving E.
Near surface winds:
E and NE 10-30 KT, strongest in the NW.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0800-2500 FT in N- and NE-Iceland and patches of drizzle or light rain with limited visibility, but sleet in mountains. SCT/BKN at 1500-3500 FT in the S-part and ISOL CB's with rainshowers and limited visibility. Tops at 4.000 to 8.000 FT, but near 15.000 FT in CB's.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor in N- and NE-Iceland. Marginal in the S-part.
Freezing level:
1500 to 5000 FT, lowest in the N.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD.
Turbulence:
LGT, but ISOL MOD in the NW.
Other information:
NIL.
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