Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 24.10.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 050/10-25KT, -05
FL100: 130/05-20KT, strongest in the E and far W, but VRB/05-10 in the SW and NW, -15
FL180: 170/10-25KT, VRB/05-15KT in the NW, -34

Overview of weather systems:
Abour 600 km SSE of Iceland is a 953 mb low and from it lies a drag to the NNW, but S og Jan Mayen is a 990 mb microlow moving NNW and dissipating. Over E-Greenland is a 1012 mb high.

Near surface winds:
NE 15-25KT in the W-parts and SE, but VRB winds, 05-15KT elsewhere.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1500-3000FT in the N with showers of rain/sleet and limited visibility in places. BNK/OVC at 0500-1500FT with snow and poor visibility in the E and in places in the NW. FEW/SCT above 3000FT and mostly dry with CAVOK in places elsewhere. Tops around 8,000-13,000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in showers in the E and in places in the N, but good elsewhere.

Freezing level:
SFC inland up to 3000FT in the S.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD above FZL in showers in the E and places in the N.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD in showers.

Other information:
NIL.