Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 11.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 250/20-45KT, strongest in the N, becoming 320/25-35KT in the NW, -02
FL100: 240/25-45KT, strongest in the SE, becoming 300/20-30KT in the NW, -12
FL180: 240/35-60KT, in the S and E, but 020/20-35KT in the N and W, -28

Overview of weather systems:
250 km SE of Ammassalik is a 982 mb low, slowly moving SE, but 200 km N of Grimsey is a 977 mb low, moving WSW.

Near surface winds:
SW-erly winds, 05-15KT in the SW, but 10-30KT in the E-part, strongest by the SE coast and over higher grounds. NW-erly, 15-25KT in the N parts, but increasing to 35KT late in the period, strongest in the far N and over higher grounds.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
Widely SCT/BKN at 1000-2500FT and showers of rain in CB-clouds with poor visibility at times. Becoming BKN/OVC at 0500-2000FT and rain with poor visibility in the NW, but sleet/snow over higher grounds. Tops LYR upto 20,000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Widely limited/poor, becoming poor/impassable in the NW late in the period.

Freezing level:
1.500-4.000 FT, lowest in the NW.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD in CU/TCU, and MOD ABV FZL in the NW later.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD.

Other information:
NIL.