Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 04.10.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 270/30-50KT, strongest in the S part, 00
FL100: 270/30-40KT, -08
FL180: 280/35-50KT, -24

Overview of weather systems:
Just NE of Langanes is a 977 mb low moving slowly NE and from the low lies a trough towards SW over Iceland.

Near surface winds:
W and NW 20-30 KT, but locally stronger wind near mountains in the S part (e.g. Mýrdals- and Öræfajökull) and later also in the E part.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2300 FT with drizzle or rain with limited/poor visibility. Higher ceiling and mostly dry in Southeast-Iceland and the Eastfjords. Tops at 10.000-20.000 FT, in layers.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable, but marginal/OK in SE-Iceland and the Eastfjords.

Freezing level:
2500 to 5000 FT, highest in the SE.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD, but MOD near mountains in the S part, and also later in the E part.

Other information:
NIL.