Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 28.04.2024

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 090/15-30KT in the S, but 150/05-15KT elsewhere, -04
FL100: 110/05-25KT, strongest in the S, -14
FL180: 090/15-25KT, -31

Overview of weather systems:
200 km E of Cape Farewell is a 1007 mb low, moving S. Over the North Sea is a 997 mb low, moving NW, but just SE of Svalbard is a 1030 mb high.

Near surface winds:
Widely E- and NE-erly, 05-15KT in the N but 10-30 KT in the S.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
FEW/SCT at 2000-4000 FT in the S and W parts and good visibility, but showers of rain in the far SW with limited visibility in showers. BKN/OVC at 0500-2000 FT in the NE and far NW with light sleet or drizzle, limited/poor visibility. Tops at 9.000 to 13.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Good in the S and W parts, but poor in showers. Poor/impassable in the NE and fae NW parts.

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

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT in the NE.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD in the S.

Other information:
NIL.