Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 01.07.2025

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 290/10-20KT, -02
FL100: 290/10-20KT, -11
FL180: 310/15-25KT, but 23015KT in the E, -25

Overview of weather systems:
A 989 mb low, 300 km NE of Jan Mayen, is moving N and a 1010 mb ridge of high pressure over the W of Iceland, is moving E.

Near surface winds:
W and NW 5-10KT, but 10-20 KT in the NE and the Westfjords.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2500 FT in N- and E-Iceland and drizzle or light rain in places with limited visibility. BKN/OVC at 1500-3000 FT in SE-Iceland and rainshowers with ISOL CB's. SCT/BKN above 2000 FT in the SW and mostly good visibility. Tops at 7.000 to 15.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in N- and E-Iceland. Mostly good in SW-Iceland.

Freezing level:
From 1500 FT in the N, up to 4000 FT in the far S.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
Mostly LGT, but OCNL MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT, ISOL MOD in the NE-part.

Other information:
Mountain wave activity is visible on satellite images.