Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 26.07.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 010/10-25KT, but 340/20-35KT in the NE and E, -00
FL100: 330/10-30KT, strongest in the NE, -07
FL180: 310/15-30KT, -22

Overview of weather systems:
300 km W of Trondheim is an extensive 979 mb low drifting N. 250 km SE of Ammassalik is a 1004 mb trough slowly moving SE.

Near surface winds:
N and NW 05-25 KT, but 20-40 KT in the SE and E.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-3000 FT in the NE-part and patches of rain early on with limited visibility. Widely FEW/SCT and good visibility in S- and W-Iceland, but some low clouds in the NW by late morning. Tops near 6.000 FT, layered there above.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor in the NE-part. Good in S- and W-Iceland, but deteriorating conditions in the NW.

Freezing level:
3.500 to 6.500 FT, highest in the far S.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT in the NE and E.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the the SE and E.

Other information:
NIL.