Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 03.03.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: FL050: 170/30-50KT, -02
FL100: 180/30-50KT, -10
180/40-70KT, strongest in the SW, but 230/20-40KT in the E, -28

Overview of weather systems:
A 957 mb low is 300 km NE of Cape Farewell and a 1010 mb ridge og high pressure over NE-Iceland, is moving E.

Near surface winds:
Southeast 35-50KT, but becoming SW 20-30KT in the far SW-part at the end of the period.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1500-3500 FT and snow/sleet or rain in most places with poor visibility in south and west Iceland, but mostly SCT above 2500 FT and good visibility elsewhere. Tops LYR ABV 18,000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Generally poor/impassable, but mostly limited/good in the NE part.

Freezing level:
SFC to 3000 FT, highest in the S and W parts. Rising in NE-Iceland.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD ABV FZL.

Turbulence:
MOD/SEV in SW parts at first, othervise lGT/MOD. (Check valid SIGMET.)

Other information:
NIL.