Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 28.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 040/10-20KT in the NW, 130/10-20KT in the S, VRB/05-15KT in the NE, -02
FL100: 140/05-15KT in the W, but 230/10-20KT in the E, -10
FL180: 230/10-25KT, but VRB/05-10KT in the NW, -28

Overview of weather systems:
500 km E of Jan Mayen is a 989 mb low, moving NE. 250 km SW of Reykjanes is a 997 mb low, moving SW. 1100 km SSW of Iceland is a 985 mb low, moving N.

Near surface winds:
NE wind 15-25KT in the NW, strongest in the far NW. SE-erly 05-15KT in the SW, but VRB 05-15 KT elsewhere.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC 1000-2500 FT and rain or sleet in the NW- and far N- parts with poor visibility. SCT/BKN 1500-3000 FT and mostly good visibility elsewhere but scattered showers of rain with CB's in the S part. Tops around 10.000-15.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable in the NW and far N. Mainly good/marginal elsewhere, but poor in showers in the S.

Freezing level:
1500 to 4000 FT, lowest in the far NW.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in the NW and far N. LGT/MOD in showers in the S.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the NW and far W and also in or near showers.

Other information:
NIL.