Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 19.05.2024

OUTLOOK 1200 - 1700 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 140/20-50KT, strongest in the S, but 080/20-30KT in the NW, -03
FL100: 200/15-40KT, strongest in the SE, -08
FL180: 230/35-55KT, -21

Overview of weather systems:
A 1005 mb low 300 km SW of Iceland is moving NE.

Near surface winds:
E 25-40 KT, but 40-60 KT by the south coast.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
BKN/OVC at 0500-2000 FT and rain in the S and sleet in the N with limited or poor visibility. Tops near 18.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Poor/impassable.

Freezing level:
From 500 FT in the NE, up to 5500 FT by the S coast.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
MOD in the S and W, becoming MOD/OCNL SEV in the NE and E.

Turbulence:
LGT/MOD, but MOD/SEV in the S.

Other information:
NIL.