Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 26.01.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 100/25-35KT, but 110/40-60KT in the S, -06
FL100: 110/35-55KT, strongest wind in the SE, -12
FL180: 120/35-50KT, -30

Overview of weather systems:
800 km SSE of Cape Farewell is a 945 mb low, moving SE. Over NE-Greenland is a 1033 mb high.

Near surface winds:
E-ly 15-35 KT, but 30-50KT in the S, strongest at the S-coast, with gust up to 60KT.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2000 FT in the SE, far S and E with scattered showers of rain, sleet or snow with limited visibility. Widely FEW/SCT and good visibility in the W-parts. Tops at 10.000 to 14.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassible in the SE, far S and E. Mostly good in the W-parts.

Freezing level:
From near SFC in the NE, up to 3000 FT in the W.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD in the SE, far S and E.

Turbulence:
Widely LGT OCNL MOD, but MOD in the S/SE, possibly SEV later in the period.

Other information:
Mountain wave observed over SW Iceland.
Possible SIGMET in the far S/SE later in the period.