Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 02.03.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 330/30-45KT in the W, but 310/50-75KT in the E-parts, -08
FL100: 320/30-50KT, -15
FL180: 300/40-70KT in the SW and W, but 300/10-30KT in the E and NE, -30

Overview of weather systems:
A weakening 964 mb low, 350 km ENE of Iceland, is moving N.

Near surface winds:
NW winds, 20-35 KT in the W parts, but 35-70 KT in the E parts.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0400-2000 FT in N- and E-Iceland and snow or snowshowers with poor visibility. Widely FEW/SCT and good visibility in S- and W-Iceland. Tops up to 8,000FT in the W, but LYR ABV 18,000FT in the E-parts.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable in N- and E-Iceland, but mostly good elsewhere.

Freezing level:
SFC.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in CLD's in E-Iceland, but generally LGT in the W parts.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the W parts, but MOD/SEV in the E-parts and the highlands. (Please, check SIGMET.)

Other information:
SIGMET SEV TURB in E-Iceland in force.