Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 01.12.2025

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 080/35-55KT, strongest in the S, -05
FL100: 090/20-35KT, strongest in the E, -13
FL180: 090/15-30KT, -30

Overview of weather systems:
650 km S of Reykjanes is an extensive 960 mb low, slowly moving E and filling.

Near surface winds:
East 35-50 KT by the south coast and Westfjords, but east and northeast 25-35 KT elsewere.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 2000-4000 FT in the west and north and mostly dry with fair/marginal visibility, but BKN/OVC at 1200-2500 FT and rain or sleet in the east and south with marginal/poor visibility. Tops above 18,000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Fair/marginal in the west and north, but poor/impassable in the east and south.

Freezing level:
1000 to 2800 FT, highest in the south and southwest.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in CLD's.

Turbulence:
MOD, mainly in the south and west parts.

Other information:
MTW over Iceland are visible on satelite images.