Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 10.03.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: VRB/05-20KT, but 070/30-45KT in the N-part of the Westfjords, -04
FL100: VRB/10-25KT, -14
FL180: 180/25-40KT, -28

Overview of weather systems:
Just W of Iceland is a slowly moving 969 mb low, an from it extends a trough towards the NE. 600 km S of Vestmannaeyjar is a 968 mb low moving NE and later N.

Near surface winds:
S-ly or variable wind 05-25 KT, but NE-ly 25-45 KT in the N-part of the Westfjords.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1000-3000 FT in the S and W and scattered showers of rain or sleet with limited visibility, but snow or sleet and poor visibility in the N-part of the Westfjords. SCT/BKN above 3000 FT in the NE and mostly good visibility. Tops at 6.000 to 15.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Marginal/poor in the S and W, but poor/impassable in the Westfjords. Mostly good in the NE.

Freezing level:
SFC to 3000 FT, highest in the E.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD.

Turbulence:
OCNL LGT, but MOD in the N-part of the Westfjords.

Other information:
NIL.