Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 12.08.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 160/15-30KT, but 09020KT in the N, +07
FL100: 170/10-20KT, but 12015KT in the SW, 00
FL180: 180/15-25KT, but 12020KT in the SW, -15

Overview of weather systems:
A 992 mb low, 700 km SSW of the Reykjanes peninsula, is movine NE. A 1029 mb high just N of the Netherlands has a ridge, extending towards the NNW.

Near surface winds:
E and SE 15-30KT.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2000FT in the S-and E-parts with limited/poor visibility in rain/drizzle and also scattered rain showers with possible embedded CB's. SCT/BKN ABV 3500 FT in the N-part with mostly good visibility, but risk for fog near the shore and also near mountains at first. Tops ABV 20.000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the S and E, but good/marginal in the N.

Freezing level:
8.000 to 10.000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT in clouds. LGT/MOD in showers.

Turbulence:
LGT, ISOL MOD.

Other information:
NIL.