Barcelona — Barcelona

Release information

Organizer

Internationaal

Date

03-07-2026

Release time

07:45:00

Release point

Barcelona

Direction

Zuid

Distance

1281 km

Photos & Videos

Foto: Joe Lute Bruinenberg

Flight line

Weather along the flight line

Updated 2 weeks ago

Barcelona (0 km)

07:00

21.60°C

NW 1 Bft (flauw)

Onbewolkt

08:00

22.80°C

NW 1 Bft (flauw)

Onbewolkt

09:00

25.70°C

NW 1 Bft (flauw)

Onbewolkt

Béziers (257 km)

11:00

17.50°C

NW 5 Bft (vrij krachtig)

Licht bewolkt

12:00

19.10°C

NNW 5 Bft (vrij krachtig)

Licht bewolkt

13:00

20.70°C

NW 5 Bft (vrij krachtig)

Licht bewolkt

Thiers (514 km)

15:00

26.10°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

16:00

26.50°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

17:00

27.10°C

N 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

Troyes (770 km)

19:00

27.40°C

NNO 3 Bft (matig)

Onbewolkt

20:00

26.40°C

NNO 3 Bft (matig)

Onbewolkt

21:00

24.50°C

N 2 Bft (zwak)

Onbewolkt

Namur (1026 km)

22:00

17.50°C

N 2 Bft (zwak)

Onbewolkt

23:00

16.10°C

NO 1 Bft (flauw)

Onbewolkt

Urk (1281 km)

22:00

16.80°C

NW 3 Bft (matig)

Onbewolkt

23:00

16.90°C

WNW 3 Bft (matig)

Licht bewolkt

RTL Risk Assessment

Some 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: NW 1 Bft (5.9 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 1 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 21.6°C Aangenaam (20-25°C)

Humidity: 63% Goed (60-75%)

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

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 39.4 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 0.1 UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)

Air pressure: 1017.1 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

08:00 - Some risk

Wind: NW 1 Bft (5.6 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 1 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 22.8°C Aangenaam (20-25°C)

Humidity: 60% Goed (60-75%)

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

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 40 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 0.6 UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)

Air pressure: 1017.2 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

09:00 - Some risk

Wind: NW 1 Bft (4.4 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 1 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 25.7°C Koud (< 10°C)

Humidity: 46% Zeer droog (< 60%)

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

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 41.8 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 1.7 UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)

Air pressure: 1017.5 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

Inversion: 25.7°C, 4.4 km/u wind, 0% bewolking Inversie-condities mogelijk (>= 25°C + weinig wind + weinig bewolking)

Combination: 5 risicopunten gelijktijdig Meerdere risicofactoren (>= 4 gecombineerde risicopunten)

11:00 - Some risk

Wind: NW 5 Bft (34.2 km/u) Kopwind NW 5 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)

Temperature: 17.5°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 74% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 72% (laag 72%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Zwaar bewolkt (6-7/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 30.5 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 2.3 Normaal (2-5)

Air pressure: 900.1 hPa Lagedruk (<= 1000 hPa)

12:00 - Some risk

Wind: NNW 5 Bft (35.1 km/u) Kopwind NNW 5 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)

Temperature: 19.1°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 64% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 52% (laag 52%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 36.8 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 2.5 Normaal (2-5)

Air pressure: 900.9 hPa Lagedruk (<= 1000 hPa)

13:00 - Some risk

Wind: NNW 5 Bft (34.5 km/u) Kopwind NNW 5 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)

Temperature: 20.7°C Aangenaam (20-25°C)

Humidity: 55% Zeer droog (< 60%)

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

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 39.8 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 4 Normaal (2-5)

Air pressure: 901.5 hPa Lagedruk (<= 1000 hPa)

15:00 - Some risk

Wind: N 3 Bft (14.4 km/u) Lichte wind N 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)

Temperature: 26.1°C Warm (26-28°C)

Humidity: 40% Zeer droog (< 60%)

Cloud cover: 40% (laag 40%, midden 0%, hoog 0%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 42.1 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 7.6 UV hoog (>= 6)

Air pressure: 958.5 hPa Lagedruk (<= 1000 hPa)

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

16:00 - Some risk

Wind: N 3 Bft (16.5 km/u) Oostelijke wind N 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)

Temperature: 26.5°C Warm (26-28°C)

Humidity: 35% Zeer droog (< 60%)

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

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 43.4 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 7 UV hoog (>= 6)

Air pressure: 958.4 hPa Lagedruk (<= 1000 hPa)

Combination: 5 risicopunten gelijktijdig Meerdere risicofactoren (>= 4 gecombineerde risicopunten)

17:00 - Some risk

Wind: N 3 Bft (14.4 km/u) Lichte wind N 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)

Temperature: 27.1°C Warm (26-28°C)

Humidity: 29% Zeer droog (< 60%)

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

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 46.4 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 5.9 Normaal (2-5)

Air pressure: 958.1 hPa Lagedruk (<= 1000 hPa)

19:00 - Some risk

Wind: NNO 3 Bft (13.1 km/u) Oostelijke wind NNO 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)

Temperature: 27.4°C Warm (26-28°C)

Humidity: 26% Zeer droog (< 60%)

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

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 49.1 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 2.9 Normaal (2-5)

Air pressure: 1009.5 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

20:00 - Some risk

Wind: NNO 3 Bft (14.1 km/u) Oostelijke wind NNO 3 Bft (N-ZO richting)

Temperature: 26.4°C Warm (26-28°C)

Humidity: 28% Zeer droog (< 60%)

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

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 48.5 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 1.6 UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)

Air pressure: 1009.6 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

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

21:00 - Some risk

Wind: N 2 Bft (9 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

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

Humidity: 33% Zeer droog (< 60%)

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

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 46.4 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 0.6 UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)

Air pressure: 1009.8 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

22:00 - Some risk

Wind: N 2 Bft (6.5 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 2 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 17.5°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 48% Zeer droog (< 60%)

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

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 31.1 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 0.1 UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)

Air pressure: 999.9 hPa Lagedruk (<= 1000 hPa)

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

23:00 - Some risk

Wind: NO 1 Bft (3.2 km/u) Zwakke/variabele wind 1 Bft (0-2 Bft variabel)

Temperature: 16.1°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 57% Zeer droog (< 60%)

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

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 26.4 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 0 UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)

Air pressure: 1000.1 hPa Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)

22:00 - Some risk

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

Temperature: 16.8°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 67% Goed (60-75%)

Cloud cover: 11% (laag 0%, midden 3%, hoog 8%) Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

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

UV index: UV-index 0.1 UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)

Air pressure: 1026.3 hPa Hogedruk (>= 1020 hPa)

23:00 - Some risk

Wind: WNW 3 Bft (13 km/u) Lichte wind WNW 3 Bft (W-N 1-3 Bft)

Temperature: 16.9°C Ideaal (15-20°C)

Humidity: 66% Goed (60-75%)

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

Precipitation: 0 mm Droog (Geen neerslag)

Visibility: 21.1 km Goed zicht (>= 10 km)

UV index: UV-index 0 UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)

Air pressure: 1026.5 hPa Hogedruk (>= 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.

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