Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 20.08.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 300/05-15KT, strongest in the E, +05
FL100: 010/05-15KT, -03
FL180: VRB/05-10KT in the W, but 040/10-25KT elsewere, -20

Overview of weather systems:
Just N of Ireland is a 1000 mb low, moving E. 1100 km SE of Cape Farewell is an extensive and slowly moving 1029 mb high and from it lies a ridge to NE.

Near surface winds:
VRB 05-15KT, but SW 15-20KT in the NW-part.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2000 FT and mist/fog in places with limited visibility in the SW and in the coastal areas in the N, W and S, but FEW/SCT abv. 2000 FT with good visibility elsewhere. Widely mist/fog later in the period. Tops around 8.000-10.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the S, W and the coastal areas, but good elsewhere.

Freezing level:
6.000 to 8.500 FT, lowest in the far E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
OCNL LGT in clouds ABV FZL.

Turbulence:
NIL.

Other information:
NIL.