Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 29.10.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 130/25-60KT, strongest in the W, 02
FL100: 180/25-55KT, strongest in the S and W, -02
FL180: 180/25-65KT, strongest in the S and W, -16

Overview of weather systems:
300 km E og Cape Farewell is a 948 mb low, moving NNW. Over N-Greenland is a 1010 mb high.

Near surface winds:
SA 25-45KT, strongest wind in the SW. Later S 20-30KT in S and W.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-1500FT with poor visibility in rain/deizzle in the S and W parts. SCT/BKN above 1500FT elsewhere, marginal/good visibility. Later SCT/BKN at 1500-3500FT with good visibility in the S and W. Tops around 20.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in S and W, mainly good in the N and E.

Freezing level:
6500-8000FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
MOD in most places, later LGT in the S and W.

Other information:
Frontal system passing over, mainly rain in the S and W parts.