Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 02.01.2026

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 360/05-30KT, but 350/30-50KT in the SE, from -03 in the W to -16 in the NE
FL100: 340/30-55KT, strongest in the E, -15
FL180: 330/60-80KT, strongest in the E, -26

Overview of weather systems:
800 km SW of Reykjanes is a stationary 1032 mb high. Over S-Scandinavia is an extensive 972 mb low, moving slowly.

Near surface winds:
N-erly wind 05-20KT, but up to 35KT in the far E and over Vatnajökull. NE/E-erly wind 10-25KT over Westfjords.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
FEW/SCT above 2500FT in the S and W and dry with good visibility. BKN/OVC at 1500 in the NE with possible showers of snow in the far E with poor visibility at times. Tops around 8.000-15.000 FT in the NE.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Marginal/poor in the NE, but impassable in showers. Mostly good in the S and W.

Freezing level:
At or near SFC.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT OCNL MOD in showers in the NE.

Turbulence:
LGT, but ISOL MOD in the E/SE.

Other information:
NIL.