Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 31.12.2025

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 360/25-50KT, strongest in the E, -01 in the W, but -10 in the E
FL100: 350/35-55KT, strongest in the E, -12
FL180: 340/60-75KT, strongest in the E, -27

Overview of weather systems:
700 km A of Cape Farewell is a extensive 1036 mb high and over N-Ireland is a similar high. 300 km SE of Jan Mayen is a 997 mb low, moving ESE.

Near surface winds:
N-erly wind 15-25KT in the W, but 20-55KT in the E, strongest wind in the SE with gust up to 70KT.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0800-1500 FT with light sleet or snow in the NE with poor visibility. Mainly CAVOK in the S and W. Tops around 8.000-15.000 FT in the NE.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassible in the NE, but good in the S and W.

Freezing level:
From SFC in the N up to 3000 FT in the S.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT OCNL MOD in the NE.

Turbulence:
MOD in the E, but MOD/SEV in the SE (see SIGMET). LGT in the W.

Other information:
SEV TURB SIGMET