Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 09.08.2026

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 040/15-30KT in the W, 340/10-30KT in the E, but VRB/05-15 in the far S, -00
FL100: 030/15-30KT, but 330/10-20KT in the SE, -06
FL180: 020/10-25KT, -20

Overview of weather systems:
200 km N of the Faroe islands is a 992 mb low, slowly moving E. Just S of the Westman Islands is a 1008 mb drag slowly moving S by evening. Over S-Greenland is a 1022 mb high.

Near surface winds:
NW 20-30 in the far E, but NE and N-erly 05-25 KT elsewhere, strongest in the far N and NW.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-2500FT with light rain/drizzle and limited visibility in places in the N and E parts. Mainly FEW/SCT over 2500FT with mostly good visibility in the S and W and CAVOK in places in the SW. Tops around 14.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the N and E, mainly good in the S and W.

Freezing level:
3000 to 5500 FT, lowest by the NE and E coasts.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ABV FZL in the N and E.

Turbulence:
LGT.

Other information:
NIL.