Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 09.12.2025

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 100/35-60KT, strongest in the far S, -03
FL100: 110/20-45KT, strongest wind in the SE, -11
FL180: 130/15-30KT, -28

Overview of weather systems:
800 km SSW of Reykjanes is an exensive 969 mb low, moving NW. Over NE-Greenland is a 1028 mb high. Over Newfoundland is an increasing 985 mb low, moving NE.

Near surface winds:
NE and E wind 20-45 KT, strongest in the far S/SE and NW with gust up to 60KT. Increasing to 50KT with gust up to 70KT to the S of Vatnajökull and in the higher grounds.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0400-2000 FT in E-part, but also in the far NW- and far S-Iceland with patches of rain, sleet or drizzle with limited/poor visibility. SCT/BKN above 3000 FT in SW- and W-Iceland and mostly dry with good visibility. Tops above 15.000 FT in the E.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in E-part but also in the far NW- and far S-Iceland. Mostly good in SW- and W-Iceland.

Freezing level:
1500 to 4500 FT, lowest in the N and highest in the SW.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT OCNL MOD.

Turbulence:
MOD in the far S/SE, in the NW and central Iceland. Becoming SEV in the SE at the end of the period. LGT/MOD elsewhere.

Other information:
SEV TURB SIGMET at the end of period.