Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 24.08.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 150/20-30KT, but 070/15-25KT in the N and W, +04
FL100: 170/20-35KT, but 070/10-20KT in the W, -04
FL180: 180/30-45KT, -18

Overview of weather systems:
400 km S of Dyrhólaey is a 1002 mb low that is moving north.

Near surface winds:
South 20-30KT in the southeast, northeast 15-25KT in the west, but variable 5-15KT elsewhere.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1500-2500 FT and rain with poor visibility. Tops above 24,000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable.

Freezing level:
From 5,000 FT in the west up to 7,500 FT in the east.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the south and west.

Other information:
NIL.