Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 24.08.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 140/25-60KT, but 050/10-30KT in the W, +04
FL100: 190/30-50KT, but 070/10-20KT in the W, -03
FL180: 180/25-60KT, strongest in the S and E, -20

Overview of weather systems:
100 km S of Vestmanneyjar is a 1000 mb low, moving N. Over the North Sea is a 1025 mb high, drifting NE. 600 km E of Cape Farewell is a 1002 mb low, drifting SE.

Near surface winds:
S wind 20-30KT in the southeast, N-ly wind 15-25KT in the west, but variable 5-15KT elsewhere.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0800-2500 FT and rain with poor visibility. Tops above 24.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable.

Freezing level:
From 5.000 FT in the west up to 9.000 FT in the east.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD abv. FRZ LVL.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD.

Other information:
NIL.