Low level flight conditions over Iceland
24.11.2025
OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 270/10-25KT, strongest in the far E, but 210/10-20KT in the W, -08
FL100: 240/15-35KT, strongest in the far E, -14
FL180: 280/35-50KT -25
Overview of weather systems:
Over S Greenland is a 973 mb low, moving NE, but over N Greenland is a 1018 mb high. 300 km N of Saudanesviti is a 1010 mb low, moving N.
Near surface winds:
SW-erly wind 05-15KT in the N and E, but variable 05-10 KT elsewhere at first, but becoming SE-erly 10-20KT in the W.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 0800-2500 FT in the far N and far W in places near the SE-coast and a few showers of light snow or sleet with possibly limited/poor visibility in showers. SCT/BKN at 2000-4000 FT elsewhere and mostly dry with good visibility. Tops near 8.000 FT.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Marginal in the far N and far W and in places near the SE-coast, but mainly good elsewhere.
Freezing level:
At or near SFC, but up to 1000FT in the far W.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT in the NW-part and near the SE-coast.
Turbulence:
LGT, but becoming LGT/MOD in the far W.
Other information:
NIL.
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