Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 16.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 150/35-55KT in the NE, but 150/05-15KT elsewhere, 03
FL100: 160/10-25KT, strongest in the E, -03
FL180: 160/20-45KT, but becoming 330/15-30KT in the SW, -20

Overview of weather systems:
Between Iceland and Norway is a 1007 mb ridge, moving E. 400 km WSW of Reykjanes is a 973 mb low, moving ESE. 250 km SE of Lofoten is a 990 mb low, moving NE.

Near surface winds:
SW-erly 05-15KT in the S and SW. SE- and E-erly wind 15-35KT in the NE, far N and over Westfjords, but weakening and becoming SE- 10-25KT in the far NE and but S- or VRB 05-15KT elsewhere.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-1500FT and rain with poor visibility in the E and NW, later also in the NE. SCT/BKN at 1000-2000 FT and showers of rain and poor visibilty at times in the S and W. BKN/OVC at 1500-3000FT and intermittent rain and poor visibility at times in the N. Tops above 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable in the NW, E and later NE, but poor in the N and in showers in the S and W.

Freezing level:
4500-6000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD above FZL.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the NE and far N. LGT elsewhere.

Other information:
NIL.