Low level flight conditions over Iceland
24.06.2026
OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 250/10-20KT, but VRB/05-15KT in the far S and far W, 02
FL100: 240/05-20KT, -05
FL180: 240/10-30KT, strongest in the SE, -20
Overview of weather systems:
S of the Westman Islands is a 1000 mb low moving NNE. Over the Greenland Ocean is a semi-stationary 1004 mb drag.
Near surface winds:
W-erly 05-15KT in the E part, but up to 30KT along the SE coast. VRB 05-15KT in the W part, but becoming W-erly later on.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000FT with rain/drizzle or fog drizzle and poor visibility in places in the S and central parts. SCT/BKN at 1500-2500FT in the N with chances of drizzle or fog drizzle in places. SCT/BKN at 0800-2000FT with chances of isolated showers in the W. SCT/BKN above 2500FT in the far E with marginal visibility at first but becoming good later on. Possible isolated fog along the NW, NE and E coasts. Tops above 18.000FT, layered.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the S and central parst and places in the N. Marginal but becoming good in the far E. Por/impassable in showers in the W.
Freezing level:
5500-7500FT.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.
Turbulence:
LGT, but MOD along the SE coast and in showers in the W.
Other information:
NIL.
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