Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 29.06.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 250/15-30KT, strongest in the far S, 02
FL100: 220/15-30KT, -06
FL180: 250/10-25KT, but 18010KT in the NW, -22

Overview of weather systems:
200 km ESE of Langanes is a 992 mb low, moving NNE with a trough of low pressure over Iceland. 850 km NW of Lofoten is a 1013 mb high. 1200 km S of Reykjanes is a 1004 mb low, moving NE.

Near surface winds:
SW- and W-erly wind 10-25KT, strongest in central Iceland and up to 30KT in higher grounds. SW-erly 20-35KT by the SE coast.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2000FT and limited/poor visibility in intermittent rain in the N, W and central Iceland. SCT/BKN at 1500-2500FT and mostly dry with good/marginal visibility and in the far E and later also in the S. Tops above 18.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor in the N, W and central Iceland, but good/marginal in the far E and later in the S.

Freezing level:
4500 to 6500 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT OCNL MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT, but OCNL MOD in central Iceland. MOD by the SE coast.

Other information:
NIL.