Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 19.10.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 190/20-35KT, -02
FL100: 200/40-55KT, strongest in the E, from -09 in the E up to -16 in the NW
FL180: 220/80-P99KT, from -16 in the E up to -32 in the NW

Overview of weather systems:
400 km NE of Jan Mayen is a 977 mb low, moving rapidly NE. Just SE of Ammassalik is a similar low, slowly moving SE.

Near surface winds:
S-erly winds, 10-25KT, stongest on thigh grounds.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1000-2500 FT and rainshowers with CU/TCU and limited visibility at times in the W-parts of Iceland. BKN/OVC at 0500-2000FT and rain/drizzle with poor visibility in E-pars and at the S-coast. FEW/SCT ABV3000FT and mostly dry in the NE. Tops LYR upto 18,000FT in the E.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable, but marginal/good in the northeast part.

Freezing level:
2000-4500 FT, highest in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in CU/TCU in the W part and ABV FZL in the E-parts.

Turbulence:
LGT.

Other information:
MTW's OBS over E-Icland from satellite pictures (see SIGMET).