Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 20.02.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 070/10-20KT, but 010/20-35KT in the E, -09
FL100: 050/05-15KT, but 010/15-30KT in the far E, -18
FL180: 300/10-30KT strongest in the NW, -38

Overview of weather systems:
A weakening 995 mb low, 300 km E of Iceland, is moving E. An extensive 976 mb low, is nearly stationary 850 km SSE of Cape Farewell and has a trough extending towards the E. A 1026 mb high is over NE-Greenland.

Near surface winds:
E-erly 10-25KT, but N-ly 15-30KT in the E-part.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC 0800-2000FT in the N- and E-parts with poor visibility in snow showers. FEW/SCT ABV 4000FT in the S- and W-parts with good visibility. Tops up to 12.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the N- and E-parts, but mostly good in the S- and W-parts.

Freezing level:
SFC.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in showers.

Turbulence:
LGT ISOL MOD in the E. LGT elsewhere.

Other information:
NIL.