Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 23.08.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 220/10-30KT, strongest in the NW, +05
FL100: 200/20-45KT, strongest in the W, -03
FL180: 210/40-55KT, -18

Overview of weather systems:
Just W of Ireland is a 1028 mb hight that is slowly moving E. About 300 km W of Vestfirðir is a quasi-stationary 988 mb low.

Near surface winds:
Southwesterly wind, 10-25KT.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1500-2500 FT and showers of rain with poor visibility in the south and west, but SCT/BKN above 2500 FT and fair visibility in the north and east, but patches of rain or drizzle in places with limited/marginal visibility. Tops above 15,000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the south and west, but marginal/poor the north and east.

Freezing level:
From 4000 FT in the west up to 9,000 FT in the east.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation ABV FZL.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the west and north.

Other information:
NIL.