Low level flight conditions over Iceland
27.08.2026
OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 190/05-10KT in the far E, 350/05-15KT in the far W, VRB/05-10 elsewhere, 00
FL100: 180/10-20KT in the far E, 310/05-10KT in the far W, but VRB/05-10 elsewhere, -09
FL180: 180/15-30KT in the E, 300/15-30KT in the W, but VRB/05-15KT in the NW, -26
Overview of weather systems:
Over Greenland is a 1032 mb high, but over the Greenland Ocean is a decreasing 1023 mb high. About 300 km S of Cape Farewell is a 1004 mb semi-stationary low. S of Ireland is a 998 mb low slowly moving SE and from it lies a drag towards the north.
Near surface winds:
N-ly or VRB 05-20KT, strongest in places in the SW.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
Widely BKN/OVC at 0500-1500FT with rain/drizzle and chances of mist/fog in places in the N and E part, with poor visibility, but showers in the S and inland in the W. SCT/BKN above 2000FT in the far W and also in the S later in the period. Becoming CAVOK in places in the far W later on. Tops over 16.000FT in the N and E, but between 6.000-12.000FT in the S and W.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the N and E and in showers in the S and W. Good/marginal in the far W and in places in the S later on.
Freezing level:
From 2.000 FT in the NW, up to 5.000 FT in the E.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in ABV FZL.
Turbulence:
LGT in CB's in the S and W.
Other information:
NIL.
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