Low level flight conditions over Iceland
08.08.2025
OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 010/20-30KT in the W, but 320/15-25KT in the E, +00
FL100: 010/10-20KT in the W, but 30010KT in the SE, -03
FL180: 020/15-30KT, -19
Overview of weather systems:
A 981 mb low, 600 km E of Iceland, is moving NE and a 989 mb low, 700 km SSW of the Reykjanes peninsula, is moving E. A 1020 mb high is over Greenland.
Near surface winds:
N-ly 15-30KT, but W-ly in the NE-part.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC 0500-2000FT in the north with limited to poor visibility in rain and drizzle. SCT/BKN 2000-4000FT in the south with good visibility. Tops LYR up to 18,000 FT.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the north, marginal/good in the south, but poor in places at first.
Freezing level:
Around 5000FT, but down to 2500FT in the NW-part at first.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.
Turbulence:
LGT, but OCNL MOD in the NW-part.
Other information:
NIL.