Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 24.07.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 360/15-40KT in the W, but 320/20-40KT in the E, +02
FL100: 330/10-35KT, strongest in the NE, -05
FL180: 320/20-40KT, strongest in the far S and SW, -20

Overview of weather systems:
Short distance S of Hornafjörður is 995 mb low moving ESE, but 300 km SE of Jan Mayen is 988 mb low moving SE. Far SW over the ocean is an 1033 mb extensive high, but over Greenland is slow moving 1018 mb high.

Near surface winds:
N-erly or variable wind, 5-20KT, but NW 10-30KT in the NE.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN over 2500 FT with good visibility in the N and E, becoming rain/drizzle with limited/poor visibility later. BKN/OVC under 1500 FT and rain/drizzle with limited/poor visibility in the SW, becoming SCT/BKN abv 2500FT and good visibility in the SW and W. Tops around 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Good in the N and E, but mariginal/poor in the SW. Becoming mariginal in the N and E and good in the SW later.

Freezing level:
6.500 to 7.500 FT, highest in the SW.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
NIL.

Turbulence:
LGT.

Other information:
NIL.