Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 23.11.2024

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 090/15-35KT, BUT 090/40-50KT IN S PART, -12
FL100: 070/15-25KT, -19
FL180: 250/20-30KT, BUT 060/15-25KT IN WESTFJORDS, -37

Overview of weather systems:
600 km S of Reykjanes is a slow moving 988 mb low, but over Greenland is a 1035 mb high with a ridge exetening towards Iceland.

Near surface winds:
Northeast 20-45 KT, strongest at the south coast.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN at 1500 to 2500FT and OCNL snow showers with limited/poor visibility in N- and E-Iceland. FEW/SCT ABV 3000 FT and good visibility in the S and W. Tops at 15,000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the N and E parts, but mainly good elsewhere.

Freezing level:
SFC.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in CLD's in the N and E part.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD.

Other information:
Ongoing eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula.