Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 06.11.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 250/20-40KT, strongest in the NW, -02
FL100: 240/30-50KT, strongest in the NW, -08
FL180: 240/30-50KT, strongest in the NW, -23

Overview of weather systems:
Over the S- Norway is a 1033 mb high. 450 km SW of Svalbard is an increasing 982 mb low, moving NE. 400 km W of Cape Farewell is a 1000 mb low. moving E.

Near surface winds:
SW-erly 20-35 KT, strongest in the NW, central highlands and along the SE coast. Lighter wind 05-20KT in the SW and NE parts.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0800-2000FT in the far S with rain/drizzle and poor visibility in mist/fog in places. Later also in the SW. FEW/SCT above 3000FT in the NE and good visibility. SCT/BKN at 1000-2500FT and light drizzle/rain in the NW. Tops above 18.000FT in the S and E, but around 8.000-12.000 FT in the NW.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the far S part, later also in the SW. Marginal/poor in the NW, but good in the NE.

Freezing level:
From 2000 FT in the NW up to 6000 FT at the S and E coasts.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the NW and central highlands, also by the SE coast. LGT elsewhere.

Other information:
Mountain wave observed over far E- Iceland and over Westfjords.