Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 13.01.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 350/25-40KT, -11 but 310/20-30KT, -5 in the NE
FL100: 350/15-30KT, but 060/10-20KT in the E and later also in the N, -13
FL180: 120/10-20KT, but 320/20-30KT in the SW, -27

Overview of weather systems:
An extensive 976 mb low, 350 km NE of Iceland, is moving NW. A 1016 mb high is over Greenland.

Near surface winds:
N-ly 20-35 KT, but W and NW 20-40 KT in the E-part. Slowly decreasing winds during the period.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000 FT and snow or snowshowers with poor visibility in the north part. SCT/BKN at 2500-4000 FT and mostly good visibility in the S, but locally limited visibility due to haze. Tops up to 18.000 FT, highest in the N-part.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable, but good/marginal in the S.

Freezing level:
At or near SFC.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in the N-part.

Turbulence:
MOD in places.

Other information:
NIL.