Low level flight conditions over Iceland
05.07.2025
OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: VRB/05-10KT, but 250/20-35KT in the W and SW, +05
FL100: 280/25-35KT, but 200/05-15KT in the E, -03
FL180: 270/15-40KT, strongest in the W, -20
Overview of weather systems:
Just W of Bergen is 997 mb low that is moving E, but around 300 km S of Scoresby Sound is a 993 mb low that is slowly moving SE.
Near surface winds:
Westerly or VRB 05-15KT, but southwest 15-25KT in the west and northwest.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1500-3000 FT and mostly dry and good visibility, but showers of rain with poor visibility in the northeast and east. Tops above 15,000 FT, layered.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mostly fair/good, but poor around showers in the northeast and east.
Freezing level:
6000-8000 FT.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in showers.
Turbulence:
LGT, but OCNL MOD in west and northwest.
Other information:
NIL.