Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 22.10.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 060/15-30KT in the far W, 240/05-15KT in the E, but 180/10-25KT elsewhere, -02
FL100: 160/10-30KT, strongest in the S, -12
FL180: 150/15-40KT, strongest in the NE, -31

Overview of weather systems:
About 100 km NW of Melrakkaslétta is a 987 mb low, moving V, and from it is a trough to SE. 700 km WSW of Reykjanes is a 976 mb low, drifting SE.

Near surface winds:
S-erly or VRB wind 05-15KT, but NE 10-25KT in the NW.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC 1000-2500FT and slight rain or sleet in the N and E, but improving during the period. SCT/BKN 1000-2500FT and showers of rain or sleet with limited visibility elsewhere, but sleet or snow with poor visibility in the NW. Tops above 20,000FT in the S and W, but around 10.000-15.000FT in the N and E.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the N and E, but improving. Marginal in the S and W, poor in the NW.

Freezing level:
1000-5000 FT, highest in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD above FZL in the NE and in showers.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD in the showers.

Other information:
NIL.