Low level flight conditions over Iceland
23.06.2026
OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 140/10-25KT, strongest in the S, 00
FL100: 140/05-15KT, but becoming 210/15-25KT in the SE, -05
FL180: 190/10-30KT, strongest in the S, -19
Overview of weather systems:
200 km S of Reykjanes is a 1000 mb low with a trough extending to the SW. Over Greenland is a 1024 mb high.
Near surface winds:
E-erly 10-20KT in the E part, but up to 35KT along the SE and S cast. NE- or VRB 05-15KT in the W part.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2000FT in the south and central parts with limited visibility in intermittent light rain or drizzle. SCT/BKN 1500-2500FT with good visilibity elsehwere, but isolated fog at first in the far N and rain showers with possible CB's in the W. Tops LYR ABV 18.000FT.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the S, in showers in the W and in the far N at first. Marginal/good in the north.
Freezing level:
4000-7000FT.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.
Turbulence:
LGT, but MOD along the SE and S coast.
Other information:
NIL.
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