Low level flight conditions over Iceland
15.08.2026
OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 260/05-20KT, +02
FL100: 300/05-15KT, -02
FL180: 310/05-20KT, -19
Overview of weather systems:
600 km ESE of Jan Mayen is a 1002 mb low, drifting NE. 200 km W of Reykjanes is a quasi stationary 1016 mb high and 200 km S of Dyrhólaey is a 1012 mb low. 350 km E of Cape Farewell is a 1006 mb low, moving slowly N.
Near surface winds:
Variable wind 05-15 KT.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0800-2500 FT in SE-Iceland with occasional light rain/drizzle with possibly limited visibility. BKN/OVC at 0800-3000 FT in S-and NW-Iceland and mostly dry and good visibility. Elsewhere FEW/SCT abv. 2500 FT with dry weather and mostly good visibility. Tops in SE-Iceland at 10.000 FT.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/mariginal in SE- and NW-Iceland, but marginal/good elsewhere.
Freezing level:
6.000 to 8.000 FT.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT in SE-Iceland ABV FZL.
Turbulence:
NIL.
Other information:
NIL.
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