Low level flight conditions over Iceland
15.11.2025
OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 360/15-30KT, 00
FL100: 310/25-40KT, -04
FL180: 300/40-70KT, strongest in the NE, -19
Overview of weather systems:
500 km SW of Reykjanes is a 1026 mb high drifting SE, but over Greenland is an increasing 1039 mb high.
Near surface winds:
Variable winds, 5-15KT, but northwest 25KT at the E coast.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000 FT in the S and W with fog or drizzle in places and poor visibility. Widely FEW/SCT ABV 2000 FT in N- and E-Iceland, but patches of fog inland with locally poor visibility. Tops at 7000 FT in the NE, but above 15,000 FT elsewhere.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the S and W parts and marginal in the NE, but widely good elsewhere.
Freezing level:
At or near SFC in the E-part, but warmer air between 2000-10,000FT in the W part with FZL at or near 2000FT and ABV 10,000FT.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
NIL.
Turbulence:
LGT/MOD at the E coast, but NIL elsewhere.
Other information:
NIL.
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