Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 04.10.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 270/15-35KT, strongest in the E, but 03025KT in the NW, 00
FL100: 280/30-40KT, but 01015KT in the NW, decreasing winds in the W, -07
FL180: 270/35-60KT, but lighter winds in the NW, -22

Overview of weather systems:
A 977 mb low, 350 km NE of Iceland, is moving NE.

Near surface winds:
W and NW 20-30 KT, but locally stronger wind near mountains in the S- and E-parts. N-ly 15-25KT in the Westfjords. Decreasing winds in the SW-part during period.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000 FT with drizzle or rain with limited/poor visibility. SCT/BKN ABV 3000 FT and good visibility in the SE- and E-parts. Tops at 10.000-20.000 FT, in layers.

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

Freezing level:
2500 to 5000 FT, highest in the SE. Lowering to 1000 FT in the NW-part at the end of the period.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD, but MOD near mountains in the S- and E-parts.

Other information:
Mountain wave activity visible on satellite images.