Low level flight conditions over Iceland
18.11.2025
OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 330/15-35KT, strongest in the far E, -12
FL100: 340/20-30KT, -18
FL180: 330/45-65KT, -27
Overview of weather systems:
Over Greenland is a 1042 mb high and from it extends a ridge to the W part of Iceland. Over N-Scandinavia is a quasi stationary 997 mb low.
Near surface winds:
N-ly or variable wind 05-20 KT, but NW 20-35 KT in the E-part.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0800-3000FT in the NE and some snowshowers with limited/poor visibility. Widely FEW/SCT in the S- and W-part and mostly good visibility, but becoming BKN/OVC at 0500-2000FT in the NW with snow and poor visibility. Tops at 6.000 to 12.000 FT.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor in the NE. Mostly good in the S- and W-part, but becoming poor/impassable in the NW.
Freezing level:
SFC.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD in the NE, later also in the NW.
Turbulence:
LGT ISOL MOD in the E.
Other information:
NIL.
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