Low level flight conditions over Iceland


                 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.






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