Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 21.08.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 250/10-30KT, strongest in the NW, +06
FL100: 270/10-30KT, strongest in the NW, -01
FL180: 290/15-25KT, but 240/30-40KT in the NW, -18

Overview of weather systems:
1000 km SE of Cape Farewell is an extensive 1029 mb semi-stationary high and from it lies a ridge to the NE. Over Norway is a 998 mb low and from it lies a drag to the SSE. Over N-Greenland is a 1033 mb high.

Near surface winds:
Variable wind 05-20KT in the E, but SW-ly 10-35 in the W, strongest in the NW.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0800-2000 FT with patches of light drizzle in the W-part of Iceland and chances of fog paches along the E-coast, but FEW/SCT abv. 2000 FT with good visibility elsewhere. Tops LYR around 16.000 FT in the W.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mariginal/poor in the W and in fog in the E, but good elsewhere.

Freezing level:
7.500 to 9.000 FT.

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

Turbulence:
NIL.

Other information:
NIL.