Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 03.04.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: VRB/05-25KT, but 100/40-55KT in the NE- and E, -09
FL100: 170/05-25KT, but 20-40KT in the NE and E, and later in the period in the far N, -19
FL180: 130/35-55KT, but 05-25KT in the SW -37

Overview of weather systems:
500 km ENE of Cape Farewell is an extensive 980 mb semi-stationary low. E of the Faraoe Islands is a growing 985 mb low moving NNE. NE of the coast of Greenland is a 1018 mb high.

Near surface winds:
SE-ly or variable wind 05-25 KT, but E 35-55 KT near the NE- and E-coast, strongest early on.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1200-3000 FT and OCNL CB's with intermittent snowshowers and poor visibility in the S and W parts, but CAVOK in the SE. BKN/OVC at 700-2500 FT and snow in the E and NE with poor visibility. Becoming BKN/OVC at 1000-2500 in the far N by the evening. Widely SCT/BKN above 3000 FT and CAVOK in places with good visibility in Breidafjordur and the Westfjords. Tops near or above 15.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in NE- and E-Iceland. Marginal/poor in the SW-part, but mostly good in the NW and SE.

Freezing level:
At or near SFC.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in NE- and E-Iceland, and in showers elsehwere.

Turbulence:
MOD near the NE- and E-coast, and in CB's elsewhere.

Other information:
NIL.