Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 17.09.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 330/15-25KT in the W, but VRB10KT elsewhere, 02
FL100: 360/10-25KT in the W, 09015KT in the E, -06
FL180: 040/25-40KT, but lighter wind in the SE and NW parts, -22

Overview of weather systems:
300 km S of Hornafjörður is a 976 mb low, moving E.

Near surface winds:
NW 15-25KT in the W, but VRB 05-15KT elsewere.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2500FT and light rain or drizzle with poor visibility, mainly in the N. SCT/BKN at 1800-3500 FT and mainly good visibilty at times in the SE and E. Tops above 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Widely impassable or poor, but good/marginal in the SE part.

Freezing level:
4500-5500 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT OCNL MOD above FZL.

Turbulence:
LGT.

Other information:
NIL.