Low level flight conditions over Iceland
21.04.2021
OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 240/15-30KT, -05
FL100: 260/20-35KT, -12
FL180: 270/40-60KT, -25
Overview of weather systems:
Just NW of Scotland is a 1027 mb high, but 1000 km SSE of Cape Farewell is a 983 mb low slowly moving N.
Near surface winds:
SW and W 15-25KT.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 1000-3000 FT and intermittent rain or sleet with limited visibility, but higher clouds and mostly dry in the SE. Tops widely above 20,000 FT.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable, but good/marginal in the SE.
Freezing level:
500-2500 FT, lowest in the NE.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in precipitation.
Turbulence:
Widely LGT, but ISOL MOD close to mountains.
Other information:
NIL.
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