Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 24.07.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 340/15-25KT in the E, 08030KT in the NW, but 28013KT in the S, +04
FL100: 320/10-30KT, strongest in the far NE, -02
FL180: 290/20-45KT, strongest in the far S, -16

Overview of weather systems:
Just W of Iceland is a 997 mb low, moving ESE.

Near surface winds:
N-erly or variable wind, 5-15KT, but NW 10-20KT in the NE.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN over 2500 FT in the NW and good visibility, elsewere BKN/OVC under 1500 FT and marginal/poor visibility. Starts to break up late in the peride with better visibility. Tops around 12.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Marginal but poor in the S and E until late in the periode.

Freezing level:
6.500 to 9.000 FT, highest in the far S.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
NIL.

Turbulence:
LGT.

Other information:
NIL.