Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 04.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 090/10-20KT in the N, VRB/05-15KT in the S, +01
FL100: 080/05-15KT in the N, VRB/05-10KT in the S, -07
FL180: 080/05-15KT in the N, 310/10-20KT in the S, -24

Overview of weather systems:
Over Faroe Islands is an extensive 988 mb low, moving ENE. Over E- Greenland is a 1028 mb high.

Near surface winds:
NE or VRB 05-15KT, but 10-20KT in the far NW. NW-erly 10-20KT in the SW, strongest along the SW coast.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0400-2500 FT in N and E and rain/drizzle with limited/poor visibility. SCT/BKN at 1500-3500 FT in SW-Iceland and but chance of a few light rainshowers with limited visibility. Tops near or above 18.000 FT in the N and E, but around 8.000-12.000FT in the SW.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in N and E. Good/marginal in SW-Iceland, but possible poor in showers.

Freezing level:
4000 to 5500 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in the N and E. Mostly LGT elsewhere.

Turbulence:
LGT ISOL MOD in the far NW and far S.

Other information:
NIL.