Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 01.03.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 360/15-30KT, but VRB/05-15KT in the NW, -09
FL100: VRB/05-15KT, but 310/20-35KT in the SW and W, -15
FL180: 220/15-30KT, -33

Overview of weather systems:
A 972 mb low is 200 km S of Iceland, with a trough extending to the N just E of Iceland.

Near surface winds:
N-ly 15-30 KT.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-1500 FT in the NE part and snow with poor visibility. Some snowshowers with limited/poor visibility in the NW, but mainly fair and good visibility in the S parts of Iceland. Tops at 15.000 to 18.000 FT in the NE.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable in the NE-part and poor in the NW, but good in the S parts.

Freezing level:
SFC.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in the NE-part. MOD in showers in the NW.

Turbulence:
LGT.

Other information:
NIL.