Low level flight conditions over Iceland


                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 12.08.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 170/10-25KT, but 090/05-15KT in the NW, +08
FL100: 170/10-25KT, but 120/05-15KT in the W, 00
FL180: 180/10-30KT, strongest in the E, but becoming VRB/05-15KT in the W later, -16

Overview of weather systems:
400 km SSW of Reykjanes is a 997 mb low, moving NE. Over S-Scandinavia is a 1030 mb high and a ridge extenging to the N.

Near surface winds:
SE-erly 05-20KT, but NE-erly 05-15KT in the NW.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
Widely SCT/BKN/OVC with showers of rain with CB clouds and poor visibility at times, especially in the S, central and far NW parts. Tops above 20.000FT in the S and W, but around 17.000FT in the E.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Widely poor/impassable in showers, but marginal/poor in the NE.

Freezing level:
9.000 to 10.000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in showers.

Turbulence:
LGT, but LGT OCNL MOD in the far SE and far NW.

Other information:
Possibility of lightnings in the S part of Iceland at first.

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