Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 14.07.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 230/35-50KT, +11
FL100: 240/40-50KT, +04
FL180: 240/45-60KT, -11

Overview of weather systems:
Over the Shetland Islands is a stationary 1031 mb low, but about 700 km SSE of Cape Farwell is a deepening 1005 mb low moving NNE.

Near surface winds:
S and SW 15-30 KT, strongest in the NW parts.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 500-1500 FT with limited/poor visibility in rain/drizzle/mist in S- and W-Iceland. SCT/BKN ABV 3000 FT and good visibility in the NE. Tops LYR to 20,000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mostly good in N- and E-Iceland, but poor/impassable elsewhere.

Freezing level:
10,000-12,000 FT, lowest in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD ABV FZL.

Turbulence:
Mostly LGT, but OCNL MOD in the W parts.

Other information:
MOD MTW's detected over N- and E-Iceland.