Maidstone National 5

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Organizer
West Durham Amalgamation
Date
18-07-2026
Release time
07:45:00
Release point
Maidstone
Direction
Zuid
Distance
439 km

Flight line

Weather along the flight line

Updated 2 months ago

Maidstone (0 km)

07:00

15.60°C

NNO 2 Bft (zwak)

Licht bewolkt

08:00

15.80°C

NNO 2 Bft (zwak)

Onbewolkt

09:00

16.80°C

NNO 2 Bft (zwak)

Licht bewolkt

North Hertfordshire (88 km)

08:00

14.30°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

09:00

15.10°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

10:00

16.00°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

South Kesteven (176 km)

09:00

14.40°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

10:00

16.00°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

11:00

17.10°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

North Lincolnshire (264 km)

11:00

16.10°C

NNW 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

12:00

17.10°C

NNW 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

13:00

17.80°C

NNW 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

North Yorkshire (352 km)

12:00

16.40°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Precipitation: 0.10 mm

Motregen

13:00

16.80°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Precipitation: 0.10 mm

Motregen

14:00

17.10°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Precipitation: 0.10 mm

Motregen

Prudhoe (439 km)

14:00

15.80°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

15:00

16.20°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

16:00

16.80°C

N 2 Bft (zwak)

Licht bewolkt

RTL Risk Assessment

Risk

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 (10.7 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature: 15.6°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 84% Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover: 94% (laag 22%, midden 0%, hoog 92%) Geheel bewolkt (8/8)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1016 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
08:00 - Some risk
Wind: NNO 2 Bft (11.3 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature: 15.8°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 78% Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover: 18% (laag 9%, midden 0%, hoog 10%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1016.3 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
09:00 - Some risk
Wind: NNO 2 Bft (10.4 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature: 16.8°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 72% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 36% (laag 36%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1016.5 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
08:00 - Neutral
Wind: N 3 Bft (15.5 km/u) Lichte wind N 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)
Temperature: 14.3°C Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity: 76% Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover: 25% (laag 25%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1002.3 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
09:00 - Risk
Wind: N 3 Bft (16.4 km/u) Lichte wind N 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)
Temperature: 15.1°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 69% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 100% (laag 100%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1002.8 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
10:00 - Risk
Wind: N 3 Bft (16.1 km/u) Oostelijke wind N 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)
Temperature: 16°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 63% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 92% (laag 92%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1003 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
09:00 - Risk
Wind: N 3 Bft (17.2 km/u) Oostelijke wind N 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)
Temperature: 14.4°C Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity: 69% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 95% (laag 95%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1016.9 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
10:00 - Risk
Wind: N 3 Bft (16.8 km/u) Lichte wind N 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)
Temperature: 16°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 63% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 91% (laag 91%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1016.8 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
11:00 - Risk
Wind: N 3 Bft (16.1 km/u) Lichte wind N 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)
Temperature: 17.1°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 60% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 98% (laag 98%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1017 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
11:00 - Risk
Wind: NNW 3 Bft (12.9 km/u) Lichte wind NNW 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)
Temperature: 16.1°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 68% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 100% (laag 100%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1020.9 hPa Hogedruk (>= 1020 hPa)
12:00 - Risk
Wind: NNW 3 Bft (12.7 km/u) Lichte wind NNW 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)
Temperature: 17.1°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 64% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 100% (laag 100%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1020.8 hPa Hogedruk (>= 1020 hPa)
13:00 - Risk
Wind: NNW 3 Bft (14.1 km/u) Lichte wind NNW 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)
Temperature: 17.8°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 61% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 100% (laag 100%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1020.8 hPa Hogedruk (>= 1020 hPa)
12:00 - Risk
Wind: N 3 Bft (13.1 km/u) Lichte wind N 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)
Temperature: 16.4°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 65% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 100% (laag 100%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0.1 mm (Motregen) Lichte buien (< 1 mm)
Air pressure: 1017.6 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
13:00 - Risk
Wind: N 3 Bft (12.6 km/u) Lichte wind N 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)
Temperature: 16.8°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 65% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 100% (laag 100%, midden 2%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0.1 mm (Motregen) Lichte buien (< 1 mm)
Air pressure: 1017.8 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
14:00 - Risk
Wind: N 3 Bft (14.9 km/u) Oostelijke wind N 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)
Temperature: 17.1°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 60% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 100% (laag 100%, midden 96%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0.1 mm (Motregen) Lichte buien (< 1 mm)
Air pressure: 1018.4 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
14:00 - Risk
Wind: N 3 Bft (13.9 km/u) Oostelijke wind N 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)
Temperature: 15.8°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 64% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 100% (laag 100%, midden 89%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1004.7 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
15:00 - Risk
Wind: N 3 Bft (12.1 km/u) Oostelijke wind N 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)
Temperature: 16.2°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 62% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 100% (laag 100%, midden 23%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1004.9 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
16:00 - Risk
Wind: N 2 Bft (11.7 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)
Temperature: 16.8°C Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity: 60% Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover: 100% (laag 100%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)
Air pressure: 1004.8 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

Release Checklist

⚠ Some concerns detected (6/7 checks passed)
✓
Visibility >= 5 km
✓
No persistent rain, fog or thunderstorm
✗
No closed low cloud cover (100% (laag 100%, midden 0%, hoog 0%))
✓
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.

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