Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 20.01.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 100/10-30KT, strongest wind in the NW part, -04
FL100: 100/15-35KT, strongest wind in the E part, -14
FL180: 140/30-45KT, -31

Overview of weather systems:
200 km E of Ammassalik is a 992 mb low, slowly moving S and filling.

Near surface winds:
E-erly 10-20KT but 20-30KT in the S and W parts.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC 1000-2000 FT with limited to poor visibility in rain and drizzle by the E and SE, but sleet or rain in the NE. SCT/BKN and mostly dry in the W with marginal/good visibility. Tops LYR above 15000FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
poor/impassable, but marginal/good in the W.

Freezing level:
Around 2000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD.

Other information:
NIL