Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 27.09.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 040/20-40KT over the Westfjords, Breiðafjörður and N-part of Faxaflói, VRB/10-20KT elsewhere, -01
FL100: 020/15-25KT in the NW and W, but VRB/10-20KT elsewere, -09
FL180: 020/15-25KT in the W, but 180/10-20KT in the E, -27

Overview of weather systems:
150 km S of Dyrhólaey is an extensive 985 mb low, drifting NE and from it is a trough to NNE.

Near surface winds:
NE and N 20-30 KT over the Westfjords, Breiðafjörður and N-part of Faxaflói. N-erly or VRB 05-15 KT elsewere.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2500 FT and patches rain or drizzle with limited visibility in the N, but rain, sleet or snow in the NW-part with poor visibility. SCT/BKN 1500-2500 FT with good visibility in the S and SW, but rainshowers in the SE and E with OCNL CB's. Tops near or above 15.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable in the NW as well as by the N-coast. Mainly good in the S and SW, but poor/marginal elsewhere.

Freezing level:
2500 to 5000 FT, highest in the E, but down to 1000 FT over the Westfjords.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in the NW, by the N coast and in showers in the SE and E. Mainly LGT elsewhere.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the NW and W, but LGT elsewhere.

Other information:
NIL.