Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 22.07.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 230/20-40KT, strongest in the W part, +09
FL100: 240/25-40KT, strongest in the W part, +02
FL180: 240/30-40KT, -11

Overview of weather systems:
1100 km S of Iceland is a 1037 mb high moving slowly SW. 100 km SE of Ammassalik is a 1009 mb low moving NE.

Near surface winds:
S and SW 15-35 KT, strongest in the W part.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0300-2000 FT in the SW and W parts and rain/drizzle with limited/poor visibility. Widely SCT/BKN abv. 3000 FT in NE- and E-Iceland and mostly good visibility, but banks of fog near the E coast. Tops above 20.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable in the SW and W parts. Marginal in NE- and E-Iceland.

Freezing level:
10.000 to 12.000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD abv. FZL.

Turbulence:
LGT, but ISOL MOD in the W part.

Other information:
NIL.