Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 07.01.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 090/20-35KT, strongest in the E, -10
FL100: 090/20-40KT, strongest in the E, -21
FL180: 34020KT in the S, 040/20-30KT in the NW, 110/20-35KT in the NE, -36

Overview of weather systems:
Near Scoresbysund is a decreasing 1022 mb high. 300 km NE of Cape Farewell is a quasi stationary 994 mb trough. 100 km N of Faroe Islands is a 1004 mb low, moving W.

Near surface winds:
Widely E- and NE-erly wind 05-25KT, but 15-35KT along the S, E and W coasts with gust up to 45KT.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
FEW/SCT above 2500 FT and good visibility in the S and W parts. BKN/OVC at 0800-2500 FT in the NE and E parts and scattered snow showers with limited/poor visibility at times, possible also in the far S and far NW later. Tops at 10,000-15,000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Good in the S and W parts, but marginal/poor in showers the NE and E and later in the far S and far NW.

Freezing level:
SFC.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD in CLD in the NE and E, later also in the far S and far NW.

Turbulence:
LGT ISOL MOD, but MOD along the S, W and E coasts.

Other information:
NIL.