Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 23.10.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 150/05-15KT, -06
FL100: 190/05-20KT, strongest in the E, -16
FL180: 240/10-30KT in the S, VRB/05-10KT in the NW, 160/20-45KT in the NE, -36

Overview of weather systems:
300 km S of Dyrholaey is a 992 mb low, drifting ENE, and from it lies a trough to NW. Just N of Faroe Islands is a 994 mb low, moving N. 200 km SW of Jan Mayen is a similar low, moving slowly.

Near surface winds:
VRB winds, 05-15KT, but NE 15-25KT at the NW promontories.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1500-3000FT and showers of rain/sleet with possibly limited visibility in the S and W. FEW/SCT above 3000 FT and mostly dry and good visibility elsewhere. BKN/OVC at 0500-2000FT and snow with poor visibility in the far NW and far E. Tops around 8,000-13,000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mariginal/poor in showers the S and W, but good elsewhere. Poor/impassable in the far NW and far E.

Freezing level:
SFC in the NW up to 2500FT in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD above FZL in showers and in the far NW and far E.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD in showers and by the NW coastline.

Other information:
NIL.