Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 19.08.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 050/05-20KT, strongest in the S, +04
FL100: 050/10-20KT, -03
FL180: 050/15-25KT, -20

Overview of weather systems:
600 km SSE of Höfn is a 998 mb low, moving E. 400 km NE of Langanes is a 1019 mb high, moving slowly. Over Greenland is a 1027 mb high.

Near surface winds:
VRB wind 05-10KT, but NE-erly 10-20KT by the SE coast and in the far NW.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1000-2000FT in far S and far E, also in the far NW with mist/fog in places. FEW/SCT above 3000FT elsewhere and good visibility. Tops around 12.000-15.000FT in the SE and E, but around 8.000FT in the NW.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mainly good, but poor in places in far SE, far E and far NW.

Freezing level:
4.000 to 8.000 FT, lowest in the far E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
OCNL LGT in clouds ABV FZL.

Turbulence:
LGT in the far SE.

Other information:
NIL.