Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 30.12.2024

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 040/25-40KT in the NW, 020/10-20KT in the NE, 140/10-25KT in the S part, -14
FL100: 250/20-35KT, but 050/15-25KT over the Westfjords, -23
FL180: 260/25-40KT, but 030/15-25KT over the Westfjords, -39

Overview of weather systems:
Just S of Reykjanes is a 1013 mb minor low moving slowly ESE.

Near surface winds:
E and NE 15-30KT, but lighter wind in the NE-part.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000 FT in the S part and intermittent snow with limited/poor visibility. SCT/BKN at 2000-4000 FT in West-Iceland and mostly dry and good visibility. SCT/BKN at 1000-3000 FT in North- and East-Iceland with some snowshowers near the coast with limited/poor visibility, but mostly dry and good visibility inland. Tops above 15.000 FT in the S part.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mostly good in West-Iceland, marginal or poor in North- and East-Iceland, but poor/impassable in the S part.

Freezing level:
SFC.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD in precipitation.

Turbulence:
LGT, but ISOL MOD in the W and S parts.

Other information:
NIL.