Weert — Weert — PigeonMeteo

Release information

Organizer

Afdeling Noord

Date

20-06-2026

Release time

14:28:24

Release point

Weert

Direction

Zuid

Distance

198 km

Pigeon count

Flight line

Weather along the flight line

Updated 1 month ago

Weert (0 km)

14:00

29.80°C

WNW 2 Bft (zwak)

Onweer

15:00

29.40°C

WNW 2 Bft (zwak)

Precipitation: 0.80 mm

Onweer

16:00

28.20°C

WNW 2 Bft (zwak)

Precipitation: 0.80 mm

Motregen

Maashorst (49 km)

14:00

28.80°C

WNW 2 Bft (zwak)

Onbewolkt

15:00

28.40°C

WNW 2 Bft (zwak)

Precipitation: 0.60 mm

Motregen

16:00

27.30°C

NW 2 Bft (zwak)

Precipitation: 0.60 mm

Motregen

Ede (99 km)

15:00

27.50°C

WNW 2 Bft (zwak)

Precipitation: 2.50 mm

Regenbuien

16:00

26.30°C

WNW 2 Bft (zwak)

Precipitation: 2.50 mm

Regen

17:00

24.80°C

NW 3 Bft (matig)

Precipitation: 2.50 mm

Regen

Dronten (148 km)

15:00

25.60°C

WNW 3 Bft (matig)

Precipitation: 1.40 mm

Regen

16:00

24.50°C

WNW 3 Bft (matig)

Precipitation: 1.40 mm

Regen

17:00

23.00°C

WNW 3 Bft (matig)

Precipitation: 1.40 mm

Regen

Oppenhuizen (198 km)

16:00

24.60°C

W 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

17:00

23.70°C

W 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

18:00

22.70°C

W 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).

14:00 - Risk

Wind: WNW 2 Bft (6.6 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 29.8°C Hittegolf risico (>= 29°C)

Humidity: 59% Zeer droog (< 60%)

Cloud cover: 29% (laag 5%, midden 8%, hoog 19%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm (Onweer) Onweer (>= 5 mm of onweer)

Visibility: 15.9 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 6.6 UV hoog (>= 6)

Air pressure: 1012.6 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

Combination: 7 risicopunten gelijktijdig Meerdere risicofactoren (>= 4 gecombineerde risicopunten)

15:00 - Risk

Wind: WNW 2 Bft (7 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 29.4°C Hittegolf risico (>= 29°C)

Humidity: 61% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 37% (laag 5%, midden 8%, hoog 28%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0.8 mm (Onweer) Onweer (>= 5 mm of onweer)

Visibility: 15.7 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 6.6 UV hoog (>= 6)

Air pressure: 1013 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

Combination: 6 risicopunten gelijktijdig Meerdere risicofactoren (>= 4 gecombineerde risicopunten)

16:00 - Some risk

Wind: WNW 2 Bft (7.3 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 28.2°C Warm (26-28°C)

Humidity: 66% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 50% (laag 3%, midden 8%, hoog 43%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0.8 mm (Motregen) Lichte buien (< 1 mm)

Visibility: 15.5 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 6.3 UV hoog (>= 6)

Air pressure: 1013.6 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

14:00 - Some risk

Wind: WNW 2 Bft (9.1 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 28.8°C Warm (26-28°C)

Humidity: 60% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 7% (laag 0%, midden 6%, hoog 1%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 34.2 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 6.6 UV hoog (>= 6)

Air pressure: 1014.3 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

Inversion: 28.8°C, 9.1 km/u wind, 7% bewolking Inversie-condities mogelijk (>= 25°C + weinig wind + weinig bewolking)

Combination: 4 risicopunten gelijktijdig Meerdere risicofactoren (>= 4 gecombineerde risicopunten)

15:00 - Some risk

Wind: WNW 2 Bft (9.5 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 28.4°C Warm (26-28°C)

Humidity: 62% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 15% (laag 0%, midden 7%, hoog 10%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0.6 mm (Motregen) Lichte buien (< 1 mm)

Visibility: 29.7 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 6.6 UV hoog (>= 6)

Air pressure: 1014.7 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

Inversion: 28.4°C, 9.5 km/u wind, 15% bewolking Inversie-condities mogelijk (>= 25°C + weinig wind + weinig bewolking)

Combination: 4 risicopunten gelijktijdig Meerdere risicofactoren (>= 4 gecombineerde risicopunten)

16:00 - Some risk

Wind: NW 2 Bft (9.7 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 27.3°C Warm (26-28°C)

Humidity: 66% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 29% (laag 0%, midden 7%, hoog 27%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0.6 mm (Motregen) Lichte buien (< 1 mm)

Visibility: 25.3 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 6.3 UV hoog (>= 6)

Air pressure: 1015.2 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

15:00 - Some risk

Wind: WNW 2 Bft (10.6 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 27.5°C Warm (26-28°C)

Humidity: 57% Zeer droog (< 60%)

Cloud cover: 20% (laag 0%, midden 8%, hoog 12%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 2.5 mm (Regenbuien) Regen/buien (>= 1 mm)

Visibility: 30.2 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 6.7 UV hoog (>= 6)

Air pressure: 1015 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

Inversion: 27.5°C, 10.6 km/u wind, 20% bewolking Inversie-condities mogelijk (>= 25°C + weinig wind + weinig bewolking)

Combination: 6 risicopunten gelijktijdig Meerdere risicofactoren (>= 4 gecombineerde risicopunten)

16:00 - Some risk

Wind: WNW 2 Bft (11.6 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 26.3°C Warm (26-28°C)

Humidity: 62% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 35% (laag 0%, midden 7%, hoog 29%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 2.5 mm (Regen) Regen/buien (>= 1 mm)

Visibility: 25.4 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 6.2 UV hoog (>= 6)

Air pressure: 1015.5 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

Combination: 4 risicopunten gelijktijdig Meerdere risicofactoren (>= 4 gecombineerde risicopunten)

17:00 - Some risk

Wind: NW 3 Bft (12.7 km/u) Lichte wind NW 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)

Temperature: 24.8°C Aangenaam (20-25°C)

Humidity: 70% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 54% (laag 0%, midden 5%, hoog 49%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 2.5 mm (Regen) Regen/buien (>= 1 mm)

Visibility: 20.7 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 5.4 Normaal (2-5)

Air pressure: 1016.1 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

15:00 - Some risk

Wind: WNW 3 Bft (12.7 km/u) Lichte wind WNW 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)

Temperature: 25.6°C Koud (< 10°C)

Humidity: 63% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 25% (laag 1%, midden 18%, hoog 15%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 1.4 mm (Regen) Regen/buien (>= 1 mm)

Visibility: 22.1 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 6.7 UV hoog (>= 6)

Air pressure: 1017.9 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

16:00 - Some risk

Wind: WNW 3 Bft (13.1 km/u) Lichte wind WNW 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)

Temperature: 24.5°C Aangenaam (20-25°C)

Humidity: 68% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 41% (laag 1%, midden 29%, hoog 32%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 1.4 mm (Regen) Regen/buien (>= 1 mm)

Visibility: 18.2 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 6.3 UV hoog (>= 6)

Air pressure: 1018.5 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

17:00 - Some risk

Wind: WNW 3 Bft (13.8 km/u) Lichte wind WNW 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)

Temperature: 23°C Aangenaam (20-25°C)

Humidity: 75% Vochtig (75-90%)

Cloud cover: 60% (laag 2%, midden 42%, hoog 53%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 1.4 mm (Regen) Regen/buien (>= 1 mm)

Visibility: 14.3 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 5.4 Normaal (2-5)

Air pressure: 1019.1 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

16:00 - Neutral

Wind: W 3 Bft (13.5 km/u) Rugwind W 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)

Temperature: 24.6°C Aangenaam (20-25°C)

Humidity: 70% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 51% (laag 10%, midden 16%, hoog 37%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 26.8 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 5.3 Normaal (2-5)

Air pressure: 1018 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

17:00 - Neutral

Wind: W 3 Bft (12.6 km/u) Lichte wind W 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)

Temperature: 23.7°C Aangenaam (20-25°C)

Humidity: 72% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 67% (laag 16%, midden 12%, hoog 56%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 23.6 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 4.2 Normaal (2-5)

Air pressure: 1018.9 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

18:00 - Some risk

Wind: W 2 Bft (11.4 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 22.7°C Aangenaam (20-25°C)

Humidity: 74% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 82% (laag 23%, midden 8%, hoog 74%) Voornamelijk hoge bewolking (6-7/8, overwegend hoog)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 20.4 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 3 Normaal (2-5)

Air pressure: 1019.7 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

Release Checklist

⚠ Some concerns detected (5/7 checks passed)

✓

Visibility >= 5 km

✗

No persistent rain, fog or thunderstorm (0 mm (Onweer))

✓

No closed low cloud cover

✓

No strong headwind (> 6 Bft)

✗

Temperature < 30°C (29.8°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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