Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 12.11.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 270/10-30KT, strongest in the W, -06
FL100: 270/25-40KT, strongest in the W, -13
FL180: 280/35-60KT, strongest in the SW, -29

Overview of weather systems:
A 1021 mb high is located 700 km S of Iceland. Over W-Iceland deeping 1011 mb trough moving E but N of Hornbjarg is a deepengin 1009 minor low.

Near surface winds:
SW- and W-erly 10-25KT, strongest in the central area and by the SW coast. Becoming N-erly 15-30KT in the far NW at the end of period.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
Widely BKN/OVC at 0500-2000FT and snow/sleet with poor visibility, but rain in the far W parts. Tops above 18.000FT, LYR.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Widely poor/impassable.

Freezing level:
At or near SFC, but up to 2500FT in the SW part.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
Widely LGT/MOD.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD in central Iceland and by the SW coast, later also in the far NW.

Other information:
NIL.