Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 10.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 230/10-25KT, strongest in the NW, +01
FL100: 200/10-25KT, strongest in the S, -07
FL180: 170/20-30KT, -21

Overview of weather systems:
150 km SW of Ammassalik is a 976 mb low, moving SW. Just N of Iceland is a 980 mb low, moving N.

Near surface winds:
SW- and W-erly wind 10-25KT, strongest on higher grounds.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2000 FT and limited/poor visibility at times in drizzle or rain in the S, W and later in central N, but becoming SCT/BKN at 1000-2000FT and showers of rain with poor visibility at times in the S and SW. SCT/BKN at 1500-3000FT in the NE and possible light rain with good/marginal visibility, but mist/fog along the E and NE coast. Tops above 18.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the S, W and later in the central N, but becoming poor in showers in the S and SW. Marginal in the NE, but impassable by the E and NE coast.

Freezing level:
3.500-7.000 FT, lowest in the W.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD above FZL.

Turbulence:
Widely LGT.

Other information:
NIL.