Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 04.05.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 350/15-40KT, strongest in the E, -11
FL100: 340/15-35KT, slowest in the NW, -19
FL180: 300/50-75KT in the S and W, but 010/10-30KT in the NE, -31

Overview of weather systems:
300 km ENE of Langanes is a 1002 mb low moving S. Over Irminger Sea is a 1020 mb ridge of high pressure.

Near surface winds:
N and NW 15-35 KT, strongest in the E.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2500 FT in the N-parts and snowshowers with limited/poor visibility. Widely FEW/SCT and good visibility in the S. Tops at 7.000 to 13.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable in the N-parts. Good in the S.

Freezing level:
SFC to 1000 FT, highest in the far S.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT ISOL MOD in the N-parts.

Turbulence:
LGT in the W. LGT/MOD in the E-part.

Other information:
NIL.