Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 16.10.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 230/20-40KT, strongest in the NE, -02
FL100: 270/25-45KT, strongest in the N, -08
FL180: 280/40-55KT, -19

Overview of weather systems:
Just NE of Grímsey is a 1005 mb low, moving E. 500 km NE of Newfoundland is a deepening 974 mb low, moving NNE.

Near surface winds:
Southwesterly winds, 15-35 KT strongest in central parts and in the SE.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1000-3000 FT in the W-parts and showers of light rain with a chance of limited visibility. Widely FEW/SCT and good visibility in E-Iceland. Tops LYR ABV 18,000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Marginal/poor in the W parts, but mostly good in E-Iceland.

Freezing level:
2500 to 6000 FT, highest in the E parts.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD CLD in the W-parts.

Turbulence:
Mainly LGT, ISOL MOD in SE parts and central Iceland.

Other information:
LGT MTW's detected over NE-Iceland.