Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 21.10.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 090/05-30KT in the W, strongest in the NW, but 010/05-15KT in the E, -04
FL100: 150/05-25KT, strongest in the E, but VRB/05-15KT in the SW, -12
FL180: 160/15-45KT, strongest in central parts, -28

Overview of weather systems:
W of Faroe Islands is a 993 mb low, moving NNW. 650 km WSW of Reykjanes is an increasing 984 mb low, moving slowly.

Near surface winds:
E-erly or VRB wind 10-30KT in the W part, strongest by the coasts and in the NW. N-erly wind 05-20 in the E part, strongest in the far NE.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
FEW/SCT above 2000FT and mostly dry and good visibility in the S and W, but possible light showers of rain by the SW coast. BKN/OVC at 0500-2000FT and rain/sleet with poor visibility but snow in higher grounds in the E, far N and Strandir area. Tops LYR above 20,000FT in the E, but around 10.000-15.000FT in the W.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the E, far N and Strandir area. Good/marginal in the S and W.

Freezing level:
1000-4000 FT, highest in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD above FZL the E and far N.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD in the W and far N.

Other information:
NIL.