Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 04.03.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 200/15-35KT, strongest in the NW, -08
FL100: 220/15-30KT, -20
FL180: 220/40-60KT, strongest in the E, -38

Overview of weather systems:
250 km NNE of Cape Farewel is an extensive quasi-stationary 975 mb low. 300 km N of Scoresbusund is a 983 mb low, moving NNE.

Near surface winds:
SW- and S-erly wind, 10-25KT, strongest in higher grounds, but 15-30KT in the NW, far N- parts.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1000-3000 FT and showers of snow with poor visibility in CB clounds in S and W Iceland, but mostly SCT above 2500 FT and good visibility in the NE and E. Tops above 18,000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the S and W, but fair/marginal in the NE and E.

Freezing level:
SFC to 1500 FT, highest by the SE coast.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD ABV FZL.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in showers.

Other information:
NIL.