Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 28.10.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 300/25-40KT in the east half of Iceland, elsewere 290/15-25KT, -03
FL100: 330/15-30KT, strongest wind in the SE, -08
FL180: 290/20-35KT, VRB10KT in the Westfjords, but 01020KT by the NE coast, -21

Overview of weather systems:
250 km E of Langanes is a decreasing 965 mb low, slowly moving NE. 900 km ESE of Newfoundland is a increasing 982 mb low, moving NE.

Near surface winds:
NW-erly 15-35KT in the E, but variable wind 5-15KT in the S and W.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000FT with poor visibility in intermediate rain/sleet in the N- and E- parts. Snow over higher grounds. SCT/BKN above 1500FT in the S part, marginal/good visibility and mostly dry. Tops over 18.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor in the N and E. Marginal/good in the S.

Freezing level:
1000-4500FT, highest in the SE, but lowest in the NE.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT in the N and E, but NIL elsewere.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the N and E, LGT elsewere, but NIL in the NW.

Other information:
NIL.