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Updated 1 week agoHuntingdonshire (0 km)
07:00
16.00°C
NNO 2 Bft (zwak)
Onbewolkt
08:00
17.50°C
NO 2 Bft (zwak)
Licht bewolkt
09:00
18.60°C
NO 3 Bft (matig)
Onbewolkt
South Kesteven (63 km)
07:00
16.00°C
NNO 2 Bft (zwak)
Onbewolkt
08:00
17.60°C
NO 3 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
09:00
19.00°C
NO 3 Bft (matig)
Onbewolkt
Bassetlaw (125 km)
08:00
17.20°C
NO 2 Bft (zwak)
Licht bewolkt
09:00
18.70°C
NO 2 Bft (zwak)
Onbewolkt
10:00
20.00°C
NO 3 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
North Yorkshire (188 km)
09:00
18.80°C
NO 2 Bft (zwak)
Licht bewolkt
10:00
20.20°C
ONO 2 Bft (zwak)
Licht bewolkt
11:00
21.80°C
NO 2 Bft (zwak)
Onbewolkt
North Yorkshire (250 km)
10:00
20.40°C
NO 2 Bft (zwak)
Licht bewolkt
11:00
21.60°C
NO 3 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
12:00
22.30°C
NO 3 Bft (matig)
Onbewolkt
Prudhoe (312 km)
11:00
18.90°C
ONO 2 Bft (zwak)
Licht bewolkt
12:00
20.20°C
ONO 2 Bft (zwak)
Licht bewolkt
13:00
21.10°C
ONO 3 Bft (matig)
Onbewolkt
RTL Risk Assessment
About this assessment
This risk assessment is based on the WOWD 'WIS en WAS' research (2008), conducted by the Scientific Research Animal Welfare Pigeons committee of the NPO. The study analyzed 287 race flights (2002-2005) and identified which weather and flight factors influence the return of pigeons.
Criteria per factor
| Factor | Favorable | Neutral | Some risk | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | W-N 1-3 Bft, S-W 1-6 Bft | - | N-SE direction, W-N 4-5 Bft, variable 0-2 Bft | W-N 6+ Bft, >= 7 Bft |
| Temperature | 15-20°C | 10-15°C, 20-25°C | 26-28°C (24-26°C young birds), < 10°C | >= 29°C (>= 27°C young birds) |
| Humidity | 60-75% | 75-90% | < 60% of > 90% | - |
| Cloud cover | 0-5/8 | 6-7/8, or mainly high clouds | 8/8 | Low clouds >= 80% (blocks UV) |
| Precipitation | Dry | Showers with clearing | Many showers | Rain/thunderstorm |
| Visibility | >= 10 km | 7-10 km | 5-7 km | < 5 km / fog |
| UV-index | - | 2-5 | >= 6, or UV < 2 (weak orientation) | - |
| Air pressure | >= 1020 hPa | 1000-1020 hPa | <= 1000 hPa | - |
| Inversion | - | - | >= 25°C + calm + clear | >= 28°C + windstill + cloudless |
| Combination | - | - | >= 4 risk points combined | Headwind + clouds + precipitation |
Source: WOWD/NPO - Effects of weather elements, geomagnetic disturbances and other factors on the return of racing pigeons (2008). Inversion detection and cloud layer analysis based on Van Breemen & Land release manual. Not automatically available: frontal disturbances, thermals and geomagnetic field (K-index).
07:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NNO 2 Bft (10.4 km/u)
Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature:
16°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
88%
Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover:
0% (laag 0%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
12.3 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1019.6 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
08:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NO 2 Bft (11.9 km/u)
Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature:
17.5°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
86%
Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover:
36% (laag 36%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
12.1 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0.3
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1019.8 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
09:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NO 3 Bft (13.7 km/u)
Oostelijke wind NO 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)
Temperature:
18.6°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
82%
Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover:
14% (laag 14%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
13.5 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0.9
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1020.1 hPa
Hogedruk (>= 1020 hPa)
07:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NNO 2 Bft (7.9 km/u)
Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature:
16°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
95%
Zeer vochtig (> 90%)
Cloud cover:
0% (laag 0%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
9.8 km
Redelijk zicht (7-10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1012.7 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
08:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NO 3 Bft (12.2 km/u)
Oostelijke wind NO 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)
Temperature:
17.6°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
89%
Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover:
75% (laag 75%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Zwaar bewolkt (6-7/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
10.7 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0.3
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1013 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
09:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NO 3 Bft (12.6 km/u)
Oostelijke wind NO 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)
Temperature:
19°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
80%
Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover:
0% (laag 0%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
15.8 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0.9
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1013.2 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
08:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NO 2 Bft (9.7 km/u)
Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature:
17.2°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
91%
Zeer vochtig (> 90%)
Cloud cover:
23% (laag 23%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
5.2 km
Matig zicht (5-7 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0.3
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1017.7 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
Combination:
4 risicopunten gelijktijdig
Meerdere risicofactoren (>= 4 gecombineerde risicopunten)
09:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NO 2 Bft (11.2 km/u)
Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature:
18.7°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
84%
Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover:
10% (laag 10%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
9.3 km
Redelijk zicht (7-10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0.8
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1017.8 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
10:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NO 3 Bft (13.7 km/u)
Oostelijke wind NO 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)
Temperature:
20°C
Aangenaam (20-25°C)
Humidity:
77%
Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover:
20% (laag 17%, midden 0%, hoog 4%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
10.9 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 1.8
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1018 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
09:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NO 2 Bft (9.7 km/u)
Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature:
18.8°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
82%
Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover:
34% (laag 34%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
16.6 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0.8
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1020 hPa
Hogedruk (>= 1020 hPa)
10:00 - Some risk
Wind:
ONO 2 Bft (8.6 km/u)
Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature:
20.2°C
Aangenaam (20-25°C)
Humidity:
74%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
66% (laag 66%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
21.1 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 1.7
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1020.1 hPa
Hogedruk (>= 1020 hPa)
11:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NO 2 Bft (9.7 km/u)
Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature:
21.8°C
Aangenaam (20-25°C)
Humidity:
67%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
13% (laag 13%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
20.9 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 3
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
1020.3 hPa
Hogedruk (>= 1020 hPa)
10:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NO 2 Bft (9.4 km/u)
Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature:
20.4°C
Aangenaam (20-25°C)
Humidity:
73%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
100% (laag 30%, midden 0%, hoog 100%)
Geheel bewolkt (8/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
22.1 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 1.7
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1018.2 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
11:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NO 3 Bft (14 km/u)
Oostelijke wind NO 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)
Temperature:
21.6°C
Aangenaam (20-25°C)
Humidity:
68%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
79% (laag 25%, midden 0%, hoog 70%)
Voornamelijk hoge bewolking (6-7/8, overwegend hoog)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
15.6 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 2.8
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
1018.6 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
12:00 - Some risk
Wind:
NO 3 Bft (17.3 km/u)
Oostelijke wind NO 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)
Temperature:
22.3°C
Aangenaam (20-25°C)
Humidity:
62%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
14% (laag 14%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
14.3 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 4.2
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
1019 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
11:00 - Some risk
Wind:
ONO 2 Bft (10.4 km/u)
Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature:
18.9°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
78%
Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover:
100% (laag 77%, midden 17%, hoog 100%)
Geheel bewolkt (8/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
15.7 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 1.9
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1007.5 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
12:00 - Some risk
Wind:
ONO 2 Bft (11.2 km/u)
Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature:
20.2°C
Aangenaam (20-25°C)
Humidity:
71%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
100% (laag 25%, midden 21%, hoog 100%)
Geheel bewolkt (8/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
16.3 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 3.8
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
1007.7 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
13:00 - Some risk
Wind:
ONO 3 Bft (14 km/u)
Oostelijke wind ONO 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)
Temperature:
21.1°C
Aangenaam (20-25°C)
Humidity:
66%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
4% (laag 4%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
19.1 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 5
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
1008 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
Release Checklist
✓
Conditions appear favorable
(7/7 checks passed)
✓
Visibility >= 5 km
✓
No persistent rain, fog or thunderstorm
✓
No closed low cloud cover
✓
No strong headwind (> 6 Bft)
✓
Temperature < 30°C
✓
No combination wind + clouds + rain
✓
No inversion conditions
Disclaimer
This release checklist is generated automatically based on weather data and is intended as informational support only. PigeonMeteo provides no guarantee regarding the accuracy or completeness of this information. The decision to release pigeons always remains the full responsibility of the release coordinator and/or convoy leader. PigeonMeteo cannot be held liable for any losses, damages, or consequences resulting from decisions made based on this information.