Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 16.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 150/35-55KT, but becoming 180/15-25KT in the far W, 04
FL100: 170/25-50KT, but becoming 170/15-35KT, -02
FL180: 180/25-50KT, but becoming 150/20-40KT, -18

Overview of weather systems:
Between Iceland and Norway is a 1009 mb ridge, moving E. 400 km W of Reykjanes is a 974 mb low, moving ESE. 250 km S of Lofoten is a 992 mb low, moving NE.

Near surface winds:
SE-erly wind 10-30KT, but 30-45KT in the central and far NW Iceland, weakening during the period. Becoming SW-erly 10-20KT in the SW later.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-1500FT and rain with poor visibility in the S and W at first, but becoming SCT/BKN at 1000-2000 FT and showers of rain and poor visibilty at times in the far SW. BKN/OVC at 1000-2500FT and intermittent rain and poor visibility at times in central N and NE. Tops above 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable in the S and W, but poor in the NE and central N Iceland. Becoming poor in showers in the SW.

Freezing level:
5000-7000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD above FZL.

Turbulence:
Widely LGT/MOD, but becoming LGT in the SW.

Other information:
NIL.