Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 09.10.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 300/10-30KT in the SW, 050/15-30KT in the NW, 080/05-15KT in the W, -01
FL100: 340/10-25KT in the W, but 130/05-15KT in the E, -10
FL180: 110/15-30KT in the N, but 330/05-30KT in the S, strongest in the SW, -26

Overview of weather systems:
Over Iceland is a 984 mb low, moving E and filling.

Near surface winds:
Mainly VRB 05-15KT, but NE-erly 15-30KT in the far NW and NW-erly 10-20KT in the far SW. SE-erly 10-20KT in the far NE.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000FT and rain/drizzle with poor visibility in the NW, far SW and over Eastfjords. SCT/BKN at 1000-2500FT elsewhere and showers of rain with poor visibility in showers. Tops from 10.000 FT to 18.000 FT in the W, but above 18.000 FT elsewhere.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the NW, but poor elsewhere especially in showers.

Freezing level:
2000 to 4000 FT, highest in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD ABV FZL.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the NW, far SW and far NE.

Other information:
NIL.