Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 01.10.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 170/30-55KT, strongest in the central part, +02
FL100: 17/25-55KT, strongest in the E, -07
FL180: 160/20-35KT in the W part, but 160/35-60KT in the E, but becoming 160/20-35KT later, -24

Overview of weather systems:
A decreasing 965 mb low over SW-Iceland is moving NW.

Near surface winds:
SE-ly 20-40KT, but up to 50KT with gust up to 60KT in central Iceland. S-erly 10-25KT in the far SW.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC 0500-1500 FT in the S, W and in the Eastfjords with rain/drizzle and limited/poor visibility. Mainly dry in N-Iceland. Tops near 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the S, W and in the Eastfjords. Good/marginal in N-Iceland.

Freezing level:
4500 to 6000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in the S, W and in the Eastfjords.

Turbulence:
Widely LGT/MOD, but MOD/SEV at first in central and SE Iceland (see SIGMET).

Other information:
SEV TURB SIGMET.