Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 02.03.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 360/35-50KT in the W, but 320/50-75KT in the E-parts, -09
FL100: 320/30-50KT, -17
FL180: 300/40-70KT in the SW and W, but VRB/10-30KT, -32

Overview of weather systems:
A weakening 958 mb low, 300 km E of Iceland, is moving N.

Near surface winds:
NW 20-35 KT in the W-part, but NW-ly 35-60 KT in the E-part.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0400-2000 FT in N- and E-Iceland and snow or snowshowers with poor visibility. Widely FEW/SCT and good visibility in S- and W-Iceland. Tops up to 8.000FT in the W, but ABV 18.000FT in the E- and NE-parts.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable in N- and E-Iceland but mostly good in S- and W-Iceland.

Freezing level:
SFC.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in NE- and E-Iceland. LGT OCNL MOD in the NW and W.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the W, but MOD/SEV in the E-parts and the highlands, please check SIGMET.

Other information:
NIL.