Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 29.10.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 180/25-50KT, strongest in the NE, 01
FL100: 180/30-60KT, -02, but becmg -12 in the SW during period
FL180: 180/40-100KT, strongest in the W, -18

Overview of weather systems:
An extensive, but weakening 946 mb is nearly stationary 200 km ENE of Cape Farewell. A 1012 mb ridge of high pressure, 300 km NE of Iceland, is moving NE.

Near surface winds:
S and SW 15-30KT, but SA 30-50KT in the N- and NE-parts at first.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-1500FT with limited to poor visibility in rain or drizzle in most places, but SCT/BKN 1500-3000FT with limited visibility in scattered rain the N-part and SCT/BKN at 1500-3500FT with good visibility in the SW. Tops around 20.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in most places, but marginal/poor in the N-part and good/marginal in the SW.

Freezing level:
From 3000FT in the SW up to 9000FT in the NE.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in most places, but LGT in the S.

Other information:
Mountain wave activity visible on satellite images over the north of Iceland.