Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 07.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 030/10-30KT, but 040/30-45KT in the SE, +05 in the W to -02 in the NE
FL100: 010/15-30KT, strongest in the SE, -02
FL180: 020/30-50KT in the E, but 340/20-35KT in the W, -18

Overview of weather systems:
300 km SW of Faroe Islands is 972 mb low moving E.

Near surface winds:
N 05-20KT, but 20-40KT in the SE- and far E parts.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2000FT and rain/drizzle with poor visibility in the far E/SE at first. BKN/OVC at 0500-1500 and mist/fog in the NE and central N parts especially along the NE coast, slowly improving. FEW/SCT above 3000FT and dry in the S and W parts, later also in the N. Tops above 18.000FT in the far E, but around 8.000-12.000FT in the N.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the NE, central N and NE coast, slowly improving. Poor in the far E/SE at first, but becoming good. Good in the S and W, later also in the central N area.

Freezing level:
2.000FT-9.000FT, lowest in the NE.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in SE and E at first.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD in the SE and E, but possible MOD/SEV in the far SE at first (see SIGMET).

Other information:
SEV TURB SIGMET