Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 12.12.2025

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 150/30-50KT, but VRB/15-30KT in the far W, 00
FL100: 160/35-50KT, but VRB/15-30KT in the far W, -09
FL180: 170/25-40KT, but VBR/10-25KT in the far W, -30

Overview of weather systems:
50 km S of Westman Islands is a 957 mb low, moving NE. 500 km SW of Cape Farewell is an increasing 965 mb low, moving NE.

Near surface winds:
SE wind 20-40KT in the E- part with gust up to 50KT in higher grounds at first, weakening. E and NE wind 10-25KT in the NW and W, but becoming NW/W wind 10-25KT in the SW later.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
Widely BKN/OVC at 0800-2000 FT and rain or rainshowers with limited visibility at times. Chance of occasional thundershowers in S/SE Iceland. SCT/BKN above 2500 FT and mostly dry in North-Iceland. Tops above 20.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassbale, but marginal/good in North-Iceland.

Freezing level:
3000 to 4000FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD

Turbulence:
MOD/SEV, please check SIGMET. Gradually becmg LGT/MOD during period.

Other information:
Nil.