Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 06.01.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 060/15-30KT, but 010/10-30KT in the far E, -12
FL100: 010/15-25KT in the W, but 060/10-25KT in the E, -18
FL180: 350/35-55KT, -25 in the W, but -38 in the E

Overview of weather systems:
Over The Greenland Sea is a weakening 1027 mb high, but 350 km E of Langanes er 1005 mb low, moving S. 450 km W of Cape Farewell is an extensive 960 mb low, moving N.

Near surface winds:
E/NE-erly wind 10-35KT in the W part, strongest by the W coast. NW/N-erly wind 10-35KT in the E, strongest in the Eastfjords.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
FEW/SCT ABV 2500 FT and good visibility in the S and W parts, but BKN/OVC at 1000-2500 FT in the NE- and far N- part and scattered snow showers with limited/poor visibility at times. Tops at 10,000-13,000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Good in the S and W parts, but marginal/poor in the NE and far N.

Freezing level:
SFC.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD in CLD in the NE and far N.

Turbulence:
LGT, but ISOL MOD in the SE/far E part and by the W-coast.

Other information:
NIL.