Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 05.10.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 360/15-25KT, but 330/25-35KT in the E part, -04
FL100: 350/15-25KT, -11
FL180: 330/05-15KT, -27

Overview of weather systems:
400 km E of Jan Mayen is a 975 mb low moving slowly E. 150 km N of the Faroe Islands is a small and intense 982 mb low moving rapidly NE.

Near surface winds:
Northerly winds 10-20 KT, but NW 20-30 KT in the E-part.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BECMG SCT/BKN abv. 2500 FT in the W part with mostly dry weather and good visibility. BKN/OVC at 0500-2000 FT in North- and East-Iceland with limited/poor visibility in rain near sea level, but sleet or snow on higher ground. BKN/OVC at 0800-2500 FT in the SE part with rain and limited visibility at times. Tops LYR at 15.000 to 25.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
BECMG mostly good in the W part, but poor/impassable in the NE and SE parts.

Freezing level:
From near ground inland in the NE, up to 3000 FT near the S coast.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT, but LGT OCNL MOD in the E part.

Other information:
NIL.