Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 12.02.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 350/15-25KT in the E, but VRB/10-20KT in the W, -12
FL100: 300/05-15KT, but 030/10-20KT in the far E, -21
FL180: 300/10-25KT, -37

Overview of weather systems:
Over W Ireland is an extensive 980 mb low slowly moving E. Over Greenland is a 1026 mb low. 250 km NE of Faroe Islands is an 988 mb semi-stationary, low.

Near surface winds:
NE-erly or VRB wind 10-25KT, strongest by the SW coast and up to 35KT in higher grounds. NW-erly 10-35KT in the E-part, strongest in the far E and NW-coast.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0700-2000 FT in the NE, far S and far N with snowshowers with limited/poor visibility at times. Tops at 6.000-13.000FT. FEW/SCT above 2500 FT and good visibility in SW, SE and central Iceland.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the NE, far S and far N, but mainly good in SW, SE and central Iceland.

Freezing level:
At or near SFC.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in the N, E and far S.

Turbulence:
LGT, but LGT OCNL MOD in the far E- Iceland and by the NE and SW coasts.

Other information:
NIL.