Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 03.08.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: VRB/05-20KT, +04
FL100: VRB/05-10KT, but 340/10-20KT in the E, -05
FL180: 360/10-20KT, -20

Overview of weather systems:
Around 400 km WNW of Trondheim is a slowly moving 1007 mb low, but over Greenland is a 1030 mb high. Around 600 km SE of Cape Farewell is a 1027 mb high and has a ridge, extending towards NE.

Near surface winds:
Variable 05-15KT.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC 1000-2000FT in coastal areas in the W, N and E with mostly good visibility.
Becoming patches of fog with limited visibility in the N and E later. SCT/BKN ABV 3000FT in the S and also in the central highlands with mostly good visibility, but OCNL rainshowers in the central highlands later during the period. Tops around 20.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in coastal areas in the W, N and E, but good/marginal elsewhere.

Freezing level:
6000 to 9000 FT, highest in the W.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT.

Turbulence:
LGT.

Other information:
NIL.