Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 26.04.2024

OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 020/10-30KT, strongest in the E, 04
FL100: 360/25-35KT, -10
FL180: 360/35-50KT, strongest in the E, -27

Overview of weather systems:
350 km NE of Faroe Islands is a 1004 mb low, moving W. Over Greenland Sea is a 1025 mb ridge, moving slowly. Over N-Greenland is a 1030 mb high, moving E.

Near surface winds:
NE- and NW-erly 10-25 KT, strongest in the far E.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
FEW/SCT at 2000-4000 FT in the S and W parts and good visibility. BKN/OVC at 0500-2000 FT in the N and E parts with light snow or drizzle and limited/poor visibility. Tops at 9.000 to 13.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mostly good in the S and W parts, but poor/impassable in the N and E parts.

Freezing level:
From SFC in the E up to 6000 FT in the W.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT in the N and E parts.

Turbulence:
LGT OCNL MOD in the SE.

Other information:
NIL.