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Rule Fog Hunter

Texel - Fog Hunter - The Netherlands

Texel, North Holland, The Netherlands

Thick, moody fog for atmospheric forest and landscape shots

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Fog Probability · ≥ 75.0%

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Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Fog Probability 100% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Dewpoint Spread3.6°C
Visibility24135 (Clear)
Relative Humidity79%
Wind Speed2.7m/s (calm conditions)

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Times shown in Europe/Amsterdam

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Plain-language explanation from the rule

The Netherlands' unique below-sea-level geography creates exceptional fog conditions as the polder landscape—land reclaimed from the sea—traps cold, moist air in natural depressions. This creates persistent valley fog and radiation fog that transforms windmills and waterways into ethereal scenes.

Kinderdijk's 19 UNESCO windmills rising from morning mist create one of photography's most iconic Dutch scenes. The flat terrain and extensive water networks mean fog forms readily on calm, clear nights and can persist well into morning. Marken's historic harbor on the Markermeer lake experiences frequent sea fog rolling in from the IJsselmeer.

What makes Dutch fog photography exceptional:

  • Windmill emergence - Historic structures appearing gradually as fog lifts from polder basins
  • Canal diffusion - Amsterdam and Leiden's canals create soft, atmospheric street scenes in fog
  • Flat persistence - Lack of topography means fog lingers longer than in hilly regions
  • Autumn reliability - October-November offer most consistent radiation fog conditions

Best fog occurs on calm, clear nights following daytime warmth—typically spring and autumn. Arrive before sunrise to catch densest conditions. The polders around Kinderdijk, Zaanse Schans windmills north of Amsterdam, and the Alblasserwaard region are prime locations. Fog typically burns off by 10-11 AM as temperatures rise.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Amsterdam
Fog Probability
≥ 75.0%
Sat, May 23
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How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Fog Probability mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Europe/Amsterdam
Clear Sky Probability (Ensemble)
%
Dew Point
°C
Rainfall
mm
Relative Humidity
%
Snowfall
cm
Solar Elevation
°
Temperature
°C
Total Precipitation
mm
Vapor Pressure Deficit
kPa
Visibility
m
Wind Gusts
m/s
Wind Speed
m/s
Sun, May 24 Sunrise 05:29 Sunset 21:46
15:00
10% 11°C 0mm 79% 0cm 54° 15°C 0mm 0.35kPa 24135m 2.7m/s 2.7m/s
16:00
20% 11°C 0mm 78% 0cm 48° 15°C 0mm 0.37kPa 24135m 2.8m/s 2.9m/s
17:00
30% 12°C 0mm 78% 0cm 40° 16°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24134m 3m/s 3m/s
18:00
39% 12°C 0mm 77% 0cm 31° 16°C 0mm 0.41kPa 24134m 3.1m/s 3.1m/s
19:00
49% 12°C 0mm 77% 0cm 22° 16°C 0mm 0.41kPa 24134m 3.2m/s 3.2m/s
20:00
58% 12°C 0mm 77% 0cm 13° 16°C 0mm 0.4kPa 24134m 3.1m/s 3.1m/s
21:00
70% 12°C 0mm 78% 0cm 5.2° 15°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24135m 3.3m/s 3.3m/s
22:00
83% 11°C 0mm 78% 0cm -2.3° 15°C 0mm 0.37kPa 24134m 3.5m/s 3.5m/s
23:00
95% 11°C 0mm 80% 0cm -8.5° 15°C 0mm 0.32kPa 24135m 3.5m/s 3.5m/s
Mon, May 25 Sunrise 05:29 Sunset 21:46
24:00
94% 12°C 0mm 83% 0cm -13° 14°C 0mm 0.28kPa 24134m 3.3m/s 3.3m/s
01:00
93% 12°C 0mm 86% 0cm -16° 14°C 0mm 0.24kPa 24135m 3.4m/s 3.4m/s
02:00
92% 12°C 0mm 88% 0cm -16° 14°C 0mm 0.2kPa 24135m 3.5m/s 3.5m/s
03:00
89% 12°C 0mm 89% 0cm -14° 14°C 0mm 0.17kPa 24135m 3.6m/s 3.6m/s
04:00
85% 12°C 0mm 89% 0cm -9.8° 14°C 0mm 0.17kPa 24135m 3.3m/s 3.3m/s
05:00
82% 12°C 0mm 89% 0cm -4° 14°C 0mm 0.17kPa 24135m 3.3m/s 3.3m/s
06:00
85% 12°C 0mm 88% 0cm 3.3° 14°C 0mm 0.18kPa 24134m 3.2m/s 3.3m/s
07:00
88% 12°C 0mm 88% 0cm 11° 14°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24134m 3.1m/s 3m/s
08:00
91% 12°C 0mm 87% 0cm 20° 14°C 0mm 0.21kPa 24134m 2.8m/s 2.8m/s
09:00
94% 12°C 0mm 86% 0cm 29° 14°C 0mm 0.23kPa 24135m 2.5m/s 2.5m/s
10:00
97% 12°C 0mm 85% 0cm 38° 15°C 0mm 0.26kPa 24134m 2m/s 1.9m/s
11:00
100% 13°C 0mm 84% 0cm 46° 15°C 0mm 0.27kPa 24135m 1.4m/s 1.2m/s
12:00
100% 13°C 0mm 85% 0cm 53° 15°C 0mm 0.27kPa 24135m 0.5m/s 0.28m/s
13:00
100% 13°C 0mm 84% 0cm 57° 15°C 0mm 0.27kPa 24134m 0.5m/s 0.42m/s
14:00
100% 13°C 0mm 84% 0cm 58° 16°C 0mm 0.29kPa 24135m 0.5m/s 0.45m/s
15:00
100% 13°C 0mm 83% 0cm 54° 16°C 0mm 0.31kPa 24134m 0.82m/s 0.76m/s
16:00
100% 13°C 0mm 81% 0cm 48° 16°C 0mm 0.35kPa 24134m 1.2m/s 1.2m/s
17:00
100% 13°C 0mm 80% 0cm 40° 16°C 0mm 0.38kPa 24134m 1.6m/s 1.5m/s
18:00
100% 13°C 0mm 80% 0cm 31° 16°C 0mm 0.38kPa 24134m 1.4m/s 1.4m/s
19:00
100% 13°C 0mm 80% 0cm 22° 16°C 0mm 0.38kPa 24135m 1.5m/s 1.5m/s
20:00
100% 13°C 0mm 81% 0cm 14° 16°C 0mm 0.35kPa 24134m 1.1m/s 1.1m/s
21:00
100% 13°C 0mm 80% 0cm 5.3° 16°C 0mm 0.37kPa 24135m 1.4m/s 1.4m/s
22:00
100% 12°C 0mm 80% 0cm -2.1° 16°C 0mm 0.37kPa 24134m 1.4m/s 1.4m/s
23:00
100% 12°C 0mm 80% 0cm -8.3° 16°C 0mm 0.36kPa 24135m 1.2m/s 1.2m/s
Tue, May 26 Sunrise 05:28 Sunset 21:47
24:00
100% 12°C 0mm 79% 0cm -13° 16°C 0mm 0.37kPa 24134m 1.4m/s 1.4m/s
01:00
100% 12°C 0mm 77% 0cm -15° 16°C 0mm 0.4kPa 24134m 2m/s 2m/s
02:00
100% 12°C 0mm 77% 0cm -16° 16°C 0mm 0.4kPa 24135m 2.5m/s 2.5m/s
03:00
100% 11°C 0mm 77% 0cm -14° 15°C 0mm 0.4kPa 24134m 2.8m/s 2.8m/s
04:00
100% 11°C 0mm 77% 0cm -9.6° 15°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24135m 3.6m/s 3.6m/s
05:00
100% 11°C 0mm 78% 0cm -3.8° 15°C 0mm 0.37kPa 24134m 3.6m/s 3.7m/s
06:00
100% 11°C 0mm 80% 0cm 3.5° 15°C 0mm 0.33kPa 24134m 3.3m/s 3.3m/s
07:00
100% 12°C 0mm 81% 0cm 11° 15°C 0mm 0.31kPa 24134m 2.9m/s 2.9m/s
08:00
100% 12°C 0mm 82% 0cm 20° 15°C 0mm 0.32kPa 24135m 2.9m/s 2.8m/s
09:00
100% 12°C 0mm 81% 0cm 29° 16°C 0mm 0.33kPa 24134m 2.8m/s 2.8m/s
10:00
100% 13°C 0mm 81% 0cm 38° 16°C 0mm 0.34kPa 24135m 3.1m/s 3m/s
11:00
100% 13°C 0mm 83% 0cm 46° 16°C 0mm 0.29kPa 24134m 3.4m/s 3.3m/s
12:00
100% 13°C 0mm 88% 0cm 53° 15°C 0mm 0.21kPa 24135m 3.7m/s 3.7m/s
13:00
100% 13°C 0mm 88% 0cm 57° 15°C 0mm 0.2kPa 24134m 3.9m/s 3.9m/s
14:00
100% 13°C 0mm 87% 0cm 58° 15°C 0mm 0.23kPa 24134m 3.7m/s 3.7m/s
15:00
100% 13°C 0mm 86% 0cm 54° 15°C 0mm 0.23kPa 24134m 3.8m/s 3.8m/s
16:00
100% 13°C 0mm 88% 0cm 48° 15°C 0mm 0.21kPa 24135m 3.7m/s 3.7m/s
17:00
100% 13°C 0mm 89% 0cm 40° 15°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24135m 4.3m/s 3.7m/s
18:00
100% 13°C 0mm 88% 0cm 31° 15°C 0mm 0.19kPa 24134m 4.9m/s 3.9m/s
19:00
100% 13°C 0mm 87% 0cm 22° 15°C 0mm 0.21kPa 24135m 4.6m/s 3.7m/s
20:00
100% 12°C 0mm 87% 0cm 14° 14°C 0mm 0.21kPa 24134m 6.1m/s 4.8m/s
21:00
99% 11°C 0mm 84% 0cm 5.5° 14°C 0mm 0.25kPa 24134m 6.8m/s 5.5m/s
22:00
97% 10°C 0mm 81% 0cm -1.9° 13°C 0mm 0.28kPa 24135m 7.6m/s 6.1m/s
23:00
96% 8.8°C 0mm 78% 0cm -8.2° 12°C 0mm 0.31kPa 24135m 8.3m/s 6.8m/s
Wed, May 27 Sunrise 05:27 Sunset 21:48
24:00
93% 8.5°C 0mm 78% 0cm -13° 12°C 0mm 0.32kPa 24135m 8.6m/s 7.2m/s
01:00
90% 8.3°C 0mm 77% 0cm -15° 12°C 0mm 0.33kPa 24135m 8.8m/s 7.5m/s
02:00
87% 8.1°C 0mm 76% 0cm -15° 12°C 0mm 0.33kPa 24135m 9.1m/s 7.9m/s
03:00
84% 7.9°C 0mm 75% 0cm -14° 12°C 0mm 0.35kPa 24135m 8.9m/s 7.7m/s
04:00
81% 7.7°C 0mm 74% 0cm -9.5° 12°C 0mm 0.37kPa 24135m 8.7m/s 7.6m/s
05:00
78% 7.5°C 0mm 72% 0cm -3.7° 12°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24135m 8.5m/s 7.4m/s
06:00
76% 7.6°C 0mm 73% 0cm 3.6° 12°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24135m 8.3m/s 7.4m/s
07:00
75% 7.6°C 0mm 73% 0cm 12° 12°C 0mm 0.38kPa 24135m 8.1m/s 7.4m/s
08:00
73% 7.6°C 0mm 73% 0cm 20° 12°C 0mm 0.38kPa 24135m 7.9m/s 7.4m/s
09:00
69% 7.5°C 0mm 73% 0cm 29° 12°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24135m 8.2m/s 7.6m/s
10:00
66% 7.5°C 0mm 72% 0cm 38° 12°C 0mm 0.39kPa 24135m 8.5m/s 7.7m/s
11:00
62% 7.4°C 0mm 72% 0cm 46° 12°C 0mm 0.4kPa 24135m 8.8m/s 7.9m/s
12:00
64% 7.4°C 0mm 72% 0cm 53° 12°C 0mm 0.4kPa 24135m 8.5m/s 7.7m/s
13:00
66% 7.3°C 0mm 72% 0cm 57° 12°C 0mm 0.4kPa 24135m 8.3m/s 7.4m/s
14:00
68% 7.2°C 0mm 72% 0cm 58° 12°C 0mm 0.4kPa 24135m 8m/s 7.2m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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