Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 07.07.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 210/10-25KT, +06
FL100: 210/15-30KT, strongest in the SW, 00
FL180: 230/25-50KT, strongest in the S, -16

Overview of weather systems:
420 km SW of Reykjanes is a 994 mb low, moving N. Over Scandinavia is a 992 mb low, moving SE. 500 km SW of Svalbard is a 1015 mb high.

Near surface winds:
E and SE-erly wind 15-35KT in the S part, strongest by the SW coast and in higher grounds with gust up to 40KT, but weakening and later becoming SW-erly 10-20KT. SE-erly 10-20KT in the E part and NE-erly 05-10KT in the NW at first but later becoming widely SW-erly 10-20KT.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000FT and rain/drizzle and poor visibility at times in S, W and central Iceland, possible fog by the SW coast later in the period. SCT/BKN above 2000FT and some light rain but mainly good visibility in the far N and NE. Tops above 18.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in most places, but good/marginal in the far N and NE.

Freezing level:
7.000 to 11.000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the S, E and central area, but weakening.

Other information:
NIL.