Low level flight conditions over Iceland
19.04.2025
OUTLOOK 1700 - 2300 GMT.
Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 110/10-25KT, but VRB05KT in the NE, -07
FL100: 120/10-20KT in the S, but VRB/05-10KT in the N, -12
FL180: 060/10-20KT in the E, but 12010KT in the W, -28
Overview of weather systems:
Just E of Iceland is a 1029 mb high, drifting E, but 1500 km SSW of Reykjanes is an increasing 1005 mb low, moving ENE.
Near surface winds:
Videly VRB 05-10KT, but SE-erly wind 10-20KT in the SW.
Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
Widely FEW/SCT/BKN above 2000FT and good visibility. Possibly some lower cloudbase in the far W- parts. Tops at 14.000FT.
Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mainly good, possibly marginal in places in the W.
Freezing level:
SFC to 2000 FT, highest in the S.
Atmospheric or cloud icing:
NIL.
Turbulence:
NIL.
Other information:
NIL.
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