Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 29.06.2024

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 360/15-35KT in the E, but VRB/05-15KT in the W, +04
FL100: 350/20-35KT in the E, but 270/10-20KT in the W, 00
FL180: 350/20-40KT in the E, but 270/20-30KT in the W, -13

Overview of weather systems:
About 600 km E of Dalatangi is a 994 mb low slowly moving NE. 150km W of Snæfellsnes is a 1013 mb ridge of high pressure drifting to the E. In southern Denmark Strait is a 1003 mb low forming.

Near surface winds:
N-erly 20-40KT in the E, strongest in the far E, but W-erly 20-30KT in the W.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0800-2500 FT in NE- and far E- Iceland and limited/poor visibility in rain and drizzle, but improving. Mostly FEW/SCT in W part and good visibility, but possible some low clouds by the NW coast at first. Tops over 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Impassable in NE- and far E- Iceland at first, but becoming marginal/good later in the period. Good in the West part, but poor along the NW coast at first.

Freezing level:
8.000-10.000 FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in NE and far E.

Turbulence:
LGT, but widely MOD in the E and SE.

Other information:
NIL