Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 14.04.2026

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 130/10-20KT in the N, but 100/30-50KT in the S, -03
FL100: 120/15-30KT, strongest in the SE, -13
FL180: 190/20-40KT, but 120/15-25KT in the NW, -29

Overview of weather systems:
1000 km SSW of Reykjanes is an extensive 975 mb low, moving slowly. Just E of Scoresbysund is a 1007 mb low, moving W.

Near surface winds:
E- and SE-erly 05-20 KT at first, becoming 15-35KT in the S-part but up to 45KT in higher grounds. NE-erly 10-20KT in the NW.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
SCT/BKN at 1000-3000FT with showers of rain with limited/poor visibility at times and ISOL CB clouds in the S-part. Becoming BKN/OVC at 0700-2000FT in the far S with rain and poor visibility. FEW/SCT above 2500 FT in the N part and mostly dry and good visibility, but low ceiling and banks of fog near the NW coast. Tops at 8.000-15.000 FT, later above 18.000FT in the S.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mostly good in the N part, but banks of fog near the NW coast. Marginal/poor in showers in the S. Becoming poor/impassable in the far S later in the period.

Freezing level:
From SFC inland to 3000FT.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in showers. Becoming LGT/MOD in the far S later.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD in showers in the S and W. Becoming MOD in the far S later.

Other information:
NIL.