Low level flight conditions over Iceland
14.07.2025
OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 110/10-25KT, +13
FL100: 110/10-25KT, but 160/05-15KT in the NW, +03
FL180: 140/15-30KT, -13
Overview of weather systems:
250 km W of Ireland is a extensive 1000 mb low, almost stationary. Between Jan Mayen and Lofoten is 1025 mb high, and from that lies a ridge to the Greenland Sea.
Near surface winds:
E-erly or variable wind, 10-20KT.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
FEW/SCT over 3500 FT or CAVOK and good visibility, but fog paches by the N and NW coasts with poor visibility. SCT/BKN 1500-2000 FT and possibly fog in the S and SE at the end of the period. Tops above 18.000 FT.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Fair, but poor in places by the coasts in N and NW and in the S and SE at the end of the period.
Freezing level:
10.000 FT.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
NIL.
Turbulence:
NIL.
Other information:
NIL.
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