Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 23.07.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 250/20-40KT, strongest in the SW, +04
FL100: 270/20-50KT, strongest in the SW, +00
FL180: 280/30-50KT, but 280/45-70KT in the S and W, -18

Overview of weather systems:
250 km WNW of Bjartangar is 993 mb low moving ESE, but 250 km W of Jan Mayen is 993 mb low moving E. Far SW over the ocean is 1034 mb extensive high drifting S.

Near surface winds:
SW 10-20 KT, but 20-35 over the highlands.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000 FT and drizzle with limited/poor visibility, but SCT/BKN at 2000-3500 FT in the E part with marginal/good visibility. Tops above 16.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable, but marginal/good in the E.

Freezing level:
6.500 to 9.500 FT, highest in the SW.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT abv. FZL.

Turbulence:
LGT.

Other information:
NIL.