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Weather along the flight line
Updated 1 month agoMaidstone (0 km)
08:00
13.40°C
WZW 3 Bft (matig)
Onbewolkt
09:00
14.90°C
W 3 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
10:00
16.40°C
WNW 4 Bft (matig)
Onbewolkt
North Hertfordshire (88 km)
08:00
12.50°C
W 4 Bft (matig)
Onbewolkt
09:00
13.50°C
W 4 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
10:00
14.40°C
WNW 4 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
South Kesteven (176 km)
09:00
14.20°C
WNW 4 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
10:00
14.70°C
WNW 4 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
11:00
14.50°C
WNW 4 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
North Lincolnshire (264 km)
11:00
14.30°C
W 4 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
12:00
14.90°C
W 4 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
13:00
15.80°C
W 4 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
North Yorkshire (352 km)
12:00
14.70°C
W 4 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
13:00
15.80°C
W 4 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
14:00
15.70°C
W 4 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
Prudhoe (439 km)
14:00
14.80°C
W 4 Bft (matig)
Licht bewolkt
15:00
14.70°C
W 5 Bft (vrij krachtig)
Licht bewolkt
16:00
14.40°C
W 5 Bft (vrij krachtig)
Licht bewolkt
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).
08:00 - Some risk
Wind:
WZW 3 Bft (15.5 km/u)
Rugwind WZW 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)
Temperature:
13.4°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
82%
Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover:
2% (laag 2%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
25.7 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0.3
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1018.8 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
09:00 - Some risk
Wind:
W 3 Bft (18.4 km/u)
Rugwind W 3 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)
Temperature:
14.9°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
72%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
49% (laag 49%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
25.9 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0.9
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1018.7 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
10:00 - Some risk
Wind:
WNW 4 Bft (20.9 km/u)
Kopwind WNW 4 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
16.4°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
61%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
14% (laag 14%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
26.2 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 2.1
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
1019.3 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
08:00 - Some risk
Wind:
W 4 Bft (23 km/u)
Rugwind W 4 Bft (Z-W 1-6 Bft)
Temperature:
12.5°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
79%
Vochtig (75-90%)
Cloud cover:
0% (laag 0%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
27 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0.3
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1003.1 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
09:00 - Some risk
Wind:
W 4 Bft (23.8 km/u)
Kopwind W 4 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
13.5°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
70%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
33% (laag 32%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
29.4 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0.9
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1003.6 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
10:00 - Some risk
Wind:
WNW 4 Bft (24.8 km/u)
Kopwind WNW 4 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
14.4°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
63%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
47% (laag 47%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
30.6 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 1.9
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1004.2 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
09:00 - Some risk
Wind:
WNW 4 Bft (26.6 km/u)
Kopwind WNW 4 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
14.2°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
59%
Zeer droog (< 60%)
Cloud cover:
51% (laag 51%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
31.4 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 0.8
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1016.6 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
10:00 - Some risk
Wind:
WNW 4 Bft (24.5 km/u)
Kopwind WNW 4 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
14.7°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
56%
Zeer droog (< 60%)
Cloud cover:
74% (laag 72%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Zwaar bewolkt (6-7/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
29.4 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 1.6
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1017.2 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
11:00 - Risk
Wind:
WNW 4 Bft (21.6 km/u)
Kopwind WNW 4 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
14.5°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
57%
Zeer droog (< 60%)
Cloud cover:
100% (laag 100%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
29.3 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 1.4
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1017.2 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
Combination:
5 risicopunten gelijktijdig
Meerdere risicofactoren (>= 4 gecombineerde risicopunten)
11:00 - Risk
Wind:
W 4 Bft (28.4 km/u)
Kopwind W 4 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
14.3°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
64%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
99% (laag 93%, midden 75%, hoog 0%)
Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
29.6 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 1.8
UV-b zwak (UV < 2 in seizoen)
Air pressure:
1019.5 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
Combination:
4 risicopunten gelijktijdig
Meerdere risicofactoren (>= 4 gecombineerde risicopunten)
12:00 - Risk
Wind:
W 4 Bft (24.8 km/u)
Kopwind W 4 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
14.9°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
63%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
80% (laag 80%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
28.5 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 2.6
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
1019.7 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
13:00 - Some risk
Wind:
W 4 Bft (26.6 km/u)
Kopwind W 4 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
15.8°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
61%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
66% (laag 66%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Licht bewolkt (0-5/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
29.1 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 3.6
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
1019.7 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
12:00 - Risk
Wind:
W 4 Bft (26.3 km/u)
Kopwind W 4 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
14.7°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
65%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
80% (laag 80%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
31.1 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 2.8
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
1014.6 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
13:00 - Some risk
Wind:
W 4 Bft (26.3 km/u)
Kopwind W 4 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
15.8°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
61%
Goed (60-75%)
Cloud cover:
77% (laag 66%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Zwaar bewolkt (6-7/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
33.4 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 3.7
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
1014.6 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
14:00 - Risk
Wind:
W 4 Bft (24.5 km/u)
Kopwind W 4 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
15.7°C
Ideaal (15-20°C)
Humidity:
56%
Zeer droog (< 60%)
Cloud cover:
100% (laag 100%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
42.1 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 2.5
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
1014.6 hPa
Normaal (1000-1020 hPa)
Combination:
4 risicopunten gelijktijdig
Meerdere risicofactoren (>= 4 gecombineerde risicopunten)
14:00 - Some risk
Wind:
W 4 Bft (28.8 km/u)
Kopwind W 4 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
14.8°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
56%
Zeer droog (< 60%)
Cloud cover:
81% (laag 77%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Zwaar bewolkt (6-7/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
42.7 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 3.6
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
999.2 hPa
Lagedruk (<= 1000 hPa)
15:00 - Some risk
Wind:
W 5 Bft (31 km/u)
Kopwind W 5 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
14.7°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
59%
Zeer droog (< 60%)
Cloud cover:
80% (laag 71%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Zwaar bewolkt (6-7/8)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
42.4 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 3.6
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
999.3 hPa
Lagedruk (<= 1000 hPa)
16:00 - Risk
Wind:
W 5 Bft (30.2 km/u)
Kopwind W 5 Bft (W-N 4-5 Bft)
Temperature:
14.4°C
Fris (10-15°C)
Humidity:
59%
Zeer droog (< 60%)
Cloud cover:
96% (laag 86%, midden 0%, hoog 0%)
Lage bewolking gesloten (Lage bewolking >= 80% blokkeert UV)
Precipitation:
0 mm
Droog (Geen neerslag)
Visibility:
43.6 km
Goed zicht (>= 10 km)
UV index:
UV-index 2.9
Normaal (2-5)
Air pressure:
999.1 hPa
Lagedruk (<= 1000 hPa)
Combination:
5 risicopunten gelijktijdig
Meerdere risicofactoren (>= 4 gecombineerde risicopunten)
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.