Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 17.06.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 090/25-40KT, strongest in SE, -01
FL100: 080/15-30KT, but 04030KT in the NW, -07
FL180: 100/10-20KT, -23

Overview of weather systems:
An extensive 990 mb low 500 km S of the Westman Islands is drifting slowly NE. Over Greenland is a 1030 mb high.

Near surface winds:
NE 40-50 KT at the SE-coast. NE and E 20-40 KT elsewhere, strongest in the NW.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0800-2500 FT in the E, lowest cloud and limited/poor visibility near the E coast. SCT/BKN at 2000-4000 FT in the W and good visibility, but patches of light rain in S-Iceland. Tops near 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor in the E, but mainly good in the W.

Freezing level:
2.000 to 5.500 FT, highest in the SW.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
Widely MOD in the E.

Turbulence:
MOD.

Other information:
NIL.