Low level flight conditions over Iceland
05.05.2025
OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 230/15-30KT, 00
FL100: 230/20-35KT, -06
FL180: 230/30-40KT, -23
Overview of weather systems:
Just NE of Cape Farewell is a 998 mb low, moving slowly NE. Just W of Scotland a 1029 mb high.
Near surface winds:
S- and SW-erly 05-15 KT, but up to 25KT over central Iceland.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-1500FT in the S and W parts with rain and poor visibility at first, but improving. SCT/BKN above 2000 FT in the NE and scattered precipitation. Tops above 15.000FT.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the S and W at first, but becoming marginal. Marginal in NE part.
Freezing level:
3000 to 6000 FT, lowest in the NW.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in the S and W part.
Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in the S and W part.
Other information:
NIL.