Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 30.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 140/20-35KT in the W, but 140/35-50KT in the E, +06
FL100: 140/20-40KT in the W, but 160/40-55KT in the E, -01
FL180: 130/40-60KT, but becoming 140/50-80KT, strongest in the E, -18

Overview of weather systems:
800 km S of Iceland is an extensive 952 mb low, moving N. Over Greenland is a 1030 mb high.

Near surface winds:
E- and SE-erly wind 15-30KT, but up to 35 with 45KT gust in the higher grounds in the S and SE. NE-erly 05-15KT in the NW, but upo to 25KT in the far NW.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC 0700-2500 FT and rain or drizzle in most parts with limited/poor visibility. SCT/BKN at 1500-3000FT and light rain in places in the N parts, but mostly marginal visibility. Tops LYR above 20,000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable, but good/marginal in the N.

Freezing level:
6,000 to 10,000 FT, lowest in the S.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
Mainly LGT/MOD ABV FZL, but OCNL SEV in the SE parts (see SIGMET).

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the S and E.

Other information:
MTW can be observed over NE- Iceland.
SEV ICE SIGMET.