Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 06.11.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 240/20-40KT, strongest in the NW, -02
FL100: 240/35-45KT, -08
FL180: 240/30-50KT, strongest in the N, -24

Overview of weather systems:
Over the S- Norway is a 1035 mb high. 300 km NW of Jan Mayen is an increasing 987 mb low, moving NE.

Near surface winds:
SW-erly 20-35 KT, strongest in the NW and N parts and along the SE coast. Lighter wind 05-15KT in the SW part.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0800-2000FT in the far S with rain/drizzle and poor visibility in mist/fog in places. FEW/SCT above 3000FT in the NE and good visibility. SCT/BKN at 1000-2500FT and light drizzle/rain in the NW. Tops above 18.000FT in the S and E, but around 7.000-10.000 FT in the NW.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the far S part. Marginal/poor in the NW, but good in the NE.

Freezing level:
From 2000 FT in the NW up to 5500 FT at the S and E coasts.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT ISOL MOD, but LGT in the SW part.

Other information:
Mountain wave observed over NE- Iceland.