Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 04.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 090/10-25KT in the N, VRB/05-15KT in the S, +01
FL100: 080/10-20KT in the N, VRB/05-10KT in the S, -07
FL180: 070/10-20KT in the N, 310/05-15KT in the S, -24

Overview of weather systems:
200 km SW of Faroe Islands is an extensive 985 mb low, moving ENE. Over E- Greenland is a slowly moving 1027 mb high.

Near surface winds:
Variable wind 05-15KT, but NE-ly 20-35KT along the N-coast and NW-erly 10-20KT along the S coast.

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

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

Freezing level:
4500 to 6000 FT.

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

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

Other information:
NIL.