Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 23.05.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 160/10-20KT in the N part, but 140/25-35KT in the S part and 210/20-30KT there late in the period, +01
FL100: 150/15-25KT, -08
FL180: 140/10-20KT, -25

Overview of weather systems:
An extensive and slow moving 989 mb low is 500 km SE of Cape Farewell.

Near surface winds:
E and SE 10-20KT in the N part. SE and E 20-30KT in the S part, but S and SW 20-30 KT there later in the period.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
Widely BKN/OVC at 0500-2500 FT with rain/drizzle with limited/poor visibility. BKN at 1500-4000 FT in the N part early on with a few light rainshowers, but lower ceiling and rain/drizzle there also later in the period. Tops over 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable, but marginal/poor in the N part early on.

Freezing level:
Around 5000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD, but OCNL LGT in the N part early on.

Turbulence:
LGT ISOL MOD in the S part.

Other information:
NIL.