Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 20.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 150/20-40KT, but 05-15 in the far N and E, +01
FL100: 250/15-30KT, but 170/25-35KT in the S, -08
FL180: 240/35-65KT, strongest in the SW, -21

Overview of weather systems:
300 km SSW of Lofoten is a 985 mb low moving E, but over N-Greenland is a 1024 mb high. About 600 km S of Cape Farewell is a growing 980 mb low moving NNE.

Near surface winds:
SE-ly winds, 15-35KT, but VRB/05-15KT in the N-part.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN over 2000FT and gradually becoming CAVOK in the N-part later, but ISOL CB's with limited/poor visibility at times. Becoming BKN/OVC at 1500-2500FT along the S and SE coasts later in the period. Tops LYR to 18,000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mostly good, but poor in convective CLD's in the N parts. Becoming marginal/poor in the far S and SE later in the period.

Freezing level:
4000-6500 FT, lowest in the S.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in CU/TCU, LGT elsewhere.

Turbulence:
LGT, but OCNL MOD in the far S.

Other information:
NIL.