Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 22.03.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 240/15-25KT in the W part, but 290/15-25KT in the E, -12
FL100: 260/15-50KT, strongest wins in the far S, -23
FL180: 250/15-30KT in the N, but 2580/40-70KT in the S, strongest wind in the SW, -38

Overview of weather systems:
400 km E of Langanes peninsula is a 963 mb low, rapitly moving ENE.

Near surface winds:
SW and W 15-25 KT, but somewhat lighter wind in the Westfjords.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
Slowly cleraing in the NE and E and widely CAVOK there late tonight. BKN at 1000-2500 FT in the S and W parts with snowshowers and poor visibility. Tops at 12.000 to 15.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Marginal and later good in the E. Poor/impassable in the W part.

Freezing level:
SFC or near it.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in snowshowers in the W part.

Other information:
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