Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 08.01.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 050/20-45KT, strongest by the SE coast, -09
FL100: 050/10-30KT, strongest in the far S, -19
FL180: VRB/05-20KT, -40

Overview of weather systems:
300 km S of Iceland is a 986 mb low, slowly moving S. 600 km ESE of Cape Farewell is a 997 mb low, moving SE.

Near surface winds:
NE-erly 10-25KT in the N and W, but 15-30KT along the N and W coasts. NE-erly 20-40KT in the SE with gust up to 55KT in the SE, strongest by the SE coast and far S.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1000-2000FT in the NE and far NW with showers of snow and poor visibility in showers. FEW/SCT above 3000 FT in the S and W and good visibility. Tops above 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor in showers in the NE and far NW. Good/marginal in the S and W.

Freezing level:
SFC, but up to 1000FT in the far S.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in showers in the NE and far NW.

Turbulence:
MOD/SEV in the SE at first, but weakening (see SIGMET). LGT OCNL MOD elsewhere.

Other information:
SEV TURB SIGMET at first.