Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 10.01.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 090/15-35KT, strongest by the SE-coast, but 040/15-25KT in the far W, -10
FL100: 160/10-20KT, but 36015KT in the far W, -19
FL180: 220/15-40KT, strongest in the N, -38

Overview of weather systems:
Just N of Scotland is a decreasing 1002 mb low, but a 1025 mb high is over Greenland. An increasing 987 mb low 1000 km SSW of Reykjanes is moving ENE.

Near surface winds:
E and NE 10-20 KT, but 25-40 KT by the SE-coast.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN at 1500-3000 FT in the E-parts and scattered light snowshowers with limited visibility, but snow and poor visibility in the far S of Iceland. Widely FEW/SCT and good visibility in the W-part, but low clouds in the Westfjords and snowshowers with limited/poor visibility. Tops at 10.000 to 15.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor in the E-parts. Mostly good in the W-part, but poor in the Westfjords and in the far S.

Freezing level:
SFC.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in clouds.

Turbulence:
LGT ISOL MOD near the SE-coast.

Other information:
NIL.