Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 25.08.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 200/25-55KT, but 020/15-35KT in the W, +03
FL100: 190/30-45KT, but VRB/10-20KT in the W, -04
FL180: 190/15-60KT, strongest in the E, -20

Overview of weather systems:
Over Vestmannaeyjar is a 999 mb low, moving N. Over the North Sea is a 1025 mb high, drifting NE. 650 km E of Cape Farewell is a 1003 mb low, drifting SE.

Near surface winds:
S-ly wind 15-30KT in the E, N-ly wind 15-25KT in the west, but variable 5-15KT elsewhere.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0800-2500 FT and rain with poor visibility. Becoming BKN/OVC at 1500-3000 in the NE and mariginal visibility. Tops around and abv. 20.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable, becoming mariginal in the NE.

Freezing level:
From 5.000 FT in the west up to 8.000 FT in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD abv. FRZ LVL.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD.

Other information:
NIL.