Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 06.09.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 100/05-25KT, strongest in the far S, 150/05-10KT in the far E and NE, and VRB/05-10KT in the NW, +2
FL100: 150/05-10KT, 080/10-20KT in the S, 040/05-10KT in the NW, -07
FL180: 220/05-25KT, strongest in the E, -21

Overview of weather systems:
About 450 km SE of Cape Farewell is a decreasing 999 mb low, but over Greenland is a 1021 mb high. 400 km S of the coast of Iceland is a growing 986 mb low moving relatively fast NNE. About 200 km NW of Lofoten is a 1014 mb high moving NE.

Near surface winds:
VRB 05-15KT, but E-ly 20-35 in the far S and SE.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at or above 2000 FT in N and E with rain showers/drizzle in places in the N with limited/poor visibility, especially along the coastline. Widely CAVOK in SW and central Iceland, and in places in the NW. Tops near or above 15.000 FT in the N and E, but above 18.000FT in the SE.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in N and E. Good/marginal in SW-Iceland and in places in the NW.

Freezing level:
4500 to 6000 FT, highest in the S.

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

Turbulence:
LGT.

Other information:
NIL.