Low level flight conditions over Iceland
28.05.2025
OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 240/05-15KT, -00
FL100: VRB/05-15KT, -10
FL180: 140/10-20KT, BUT VRB05KT IN NE PART, -27
Overview of weather systems:
400 km NE of the Faroes Islands is a 989 mb low drifting NE, but just W of Iceland is a slow moving 1000 mb low.
Near surface winds:
VRB 5-15KT, but northeast 15-20KT by the N coast.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2500FT along the N and E coasts and later over the highlands with intermittent light drizzle/mist and limited/poor visibility at times. SCT/BKN at 2500-4000 FT in other parts with scatterd rain showers (ISOL CB) and limited visibility. Tops LYR at 16,000FT.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Generally marginal/fair, but poor at the N and E coasts.
Freezing level:
2500 to 5000 FT, lowest in the NE.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in CU/TCU.
Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in CU/TCU.
Other information:
NIL