Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 25.08.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 200/10-25KT, strongest in the NW, +02
FL100: 200/15-30KT, strongest in the NW, -04
FL180: 200/20-45KT, strongest in the N, -20

Overview of weather systems:
Just N of Iceland is a 1005 mb low, moving N. 700 km S of Reykjanes is a 1006 mb low, moving SE. Over Greenland is a 1034 mb high.

Near surface winds:
SW-erly wind 05-20KT, strongest in the central area, but NE-erly 10-20KT in the far NW.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1500-3000FT in the W part with possibly light drizzle/rain mainly in the far NW part and poor visibility at times. Later also by the SE and E coast. FEW/SCT above 3000FT and good visibility elsewhere. Tops around 7.000-12.000FT in the W, but around 20.000FT in the far NW and far SE/E later.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Marginal/poor in the W part, mostly in the far NW, later also by the SE/E coast.

Freezing level:
From 3.500 FT in the far W, up to 8.000 FT in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT above FZL.

Turbulence:
LGT in central area and in the far NW.

Other information:
NIL.