Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 27.04.2024

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 090/05-25KT, strongest in the SE, -06
FL100: 090/15-30KT, strongest in the SE, -14
FL180: 080/25-40KT, strongest in the NW, -30

Overview of weather systems:
200 km S of Hornafjordur is a 1007 mb low, moving SW. Over E-Greenland is a 1023 mb high. 300 km NE of Cape Farewell is a quasi-stationary 1015 mb low.

Near surface winds:
NE-erly 10-30 KT, strongest over Westfjords and in the far SE.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
FEW/SCT at 2000-4000 FT in the S and W parts and good visibility. BKN/OVC at 0500-2000 FT in the N and E parts with light snow or sleet and even drizzle by the NE coast with limited/poor visibility, but slowly improving. Tops at 9.000 to 13.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mostly good in the S and W parts, but poor/impassable in the N and E parts.

Freezing level:
From SFC in the NW up to 3000 FT in the SW.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT OCNL MOD in the N and E parts.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD in the S.

Other information:
NIL.