Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 08.11.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 250/25-45KT, but 10-20 in the far NW, -03
FL100: 240/25-50KT, strongest in the E-part, -09
FL180: 240/40-65KT, strongest in the N, -23

Overview of weather systems:
Over Scandinavia is a 1026 mb high. About 200 km W of Jan Mayen is a 991 mb low slowly moving NE, and from it lies a trough to the SW. Over Greenland is a 1020 mb high.

Near surface winds:
SW-ly 20-40KT, strongers in the far SE, but becoming W-ly or VRB 5-15KT in the NW and N.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000FT with rain/drizzle and poor visibility in the S, parts of the N and central Iceland. SCT/BKN above 2500FT and fair visibility in the NW and E, but chances of drizzle and marginal/poor visibility in places. Tops above 18.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable in the S, parts of the N and central Iceland. Mostly good in the NW and E, but marginal poor in drizzle.

Freezing level:
From 2.000 FT in the NW up to 5.000 FT at the E and SE coasts.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the N and W. LGT elsewhere.

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