Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 09.02.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 070/25-45KT, -05
FL100: 090/15-25KT, -14
FL180: 120/10-20KT, -32

Overview of weather systems:
A 1036 mb high is over Greenland. An extensive 974 mb low is 1000 km S of Cape Farewell and a 985 mb low is just S of Ireland.

Near surface winds:
NE 25-50 KT strongest in Vestfirðir.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000 FT in the N and E, with rain, sleet or snow and limited/poor visibility. BKN at 2500-4000 FT and mainly dry in the SW and W. Tops near 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Marginal/good in the SW and W, poor/impassable in the N and E.

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

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in the N and E.

Turbulence:
MOD in the northwest, but LGT and ISOL MOD elsewhere.

Other information:
NIL.