Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 03.08.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: VRB/05-15KT, but 320/10-20KT in the E, +04
FL100: 360/10-20KT, -04
FL180: 360/15-25KT, -19

Overview of weather systems:
A 1004 mb low is nearly stationary 500 km NW og Trondheim and a 1030 mb high is over Greenland. A 1025 mb high is 500 km SE of Cape Farewell and has a ridge, extending towards the NE.

Near surface winds:
Variable 05-15KT, but northwest 10-20KT in the E-part.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC 1000-2000FT in coastal areas in the west, north and east with mostly good visibility. SCT/BKN ABV 3000FT in the south and also in the central highlands with mostly good visibility, although fog in places in the beginning of the period.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in coastal areas in the west, north and east, but good/marginal elsewhere.

Freezing level:
4000 to 8000 FT, highest in the W.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT, small risk MOD.

Turbulence:
Mainly LGT, bur risk MOD in the E-part.

Other information:
NIL.