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Rule Fog Hunter

Fog Hunter Forecast for Milford Sound, Fiordland

Milford Sound, Southland, New Zealand

Milford Sound frames Mitre Peak between sheer glacial walls, with dark fjord water, Bowen Falls, and forested slopes emphasizing vertical scale.

11 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.

Hourly forecast scores

Forecast valid from Oct 7, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC (one hour; not an observation)
Dewpoint Spread7.8°C
Visibility37440
Relative Humidity61%
Wind Speed0.9m/s

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Pacific/Auckland
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First upcoming window
Dense Fog
Milford Sound
Fri, Oct 9 · 03:00–06:00 · 3h window
Medium confidence
72%
🌫️Fog Probability80-100%
Dewpoint Spread: 0.8°C
Visibility: 580 (Fog)
Relative Humidity: 95%
Wind Speed: 0.9m/s (calm conditions)
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Dense Fog at Sunrise
Milford Sound
Fri, Oct 9 · 06:00–08:00
🌫️Fog Probability:80%
Low
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Dense Fog (sunbreaks)
Milford Sound
Fri, Oct 9 · 08:00–09:00
🌫️Fog Probability:80%
Medium
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Dense Fog
Milford Sound
Sat, Oct 10 · 03:00–06:00
🌫️Fog Probability:78.2%
Low
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Dense Fog at Sunrise
Milford Sound
Sat, Oct 10 · 06:00–07:00
🌫️Fog Probability:78.2%
Low
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Dense Fog
Milford Sound
Sun, Oct 11 · 23:00–06:00
🌫️Fog Probability:80-100%
Medium
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Dense Fog at Sunrise
Milford Sound
Mon, Oct 12 · 06:00–08:00
🌫️Fog Probability:80%
Low
+4 more windows in the next 14 days

72-hour requirements breakdown

When available, this detailed table covers only the stated 72-hour horizon (typically 72–168 hours, depending on available hourly data). Opportunity records above span the full 14-day forecast period, so this table does not explain that entire period. Times shown in Pacific/Auckland.

Most common blockers

Ranked across the 95-hour forecast horizon, not the full opportunity period.

  • Fog Probability86% of hours
10matching hours in the displayed 72-hour forecastJump to first displayed match
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Pacific/Auckland
Fog Probability
≥ 75.0%
Thu, Oct 8
Rule fails. 12:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 13:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 14:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 15:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 16:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 17:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 18:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 19:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 20:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 21:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 22:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 23:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Fri, Oct 9
Rule fails. 24:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 01:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 02:00Fog Probability: 72%. Misses requirement
Rule passes. 03:00Fog Probability: 100%. Meets requirement
Rule passes. 04:00Fog Probability: 100%. Meets requirement
Rule passes. 05:00Fog Probability: 80%. Meets requirement
Rule passes. 06:00Fog Probability: 80%. Meets requirement
Rule passes. 07:00Fog Probability: 80%. Meets requirement
Rule passes. 08:00Fog Probability: 80%. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 09:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 10:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 11:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 12:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 13:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 14:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 15:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 16:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 17:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 18:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 19:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 20:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 21:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 22:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 23:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Sat, Oct 10
Rule fails. 24:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 01:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 02:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule passes. 03:00Fog Probability: 78%. Meets requirement
Rule passes. 04:00Fog Probability: 78%. Meets requirement
Rule passes. 05:00Fog Probability: 78%. Meets requirement
Rule passes. 06:00Fog Probability: 78%. Meets requirement
Rule fails. 07:00Fog Probability: 74%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 08:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 09:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 10:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 11:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 12:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 13:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 14:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 15:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 16:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 17:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 18:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 19:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 20:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 21:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 22:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 23:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Sun, Oct 11
Rule fails. 24:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 01:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 02:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 03:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 04:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 05:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 06:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 07:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 08:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 09:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 10:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
Rule fails. 11:00Fog Probability: 0%. Misses requirement
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

Supporting forecast inputs

Additional hourly values for interpreting the forecast and any derived scores. See the separate requirements breakdown for rule logic; missing values are unavailable.

Forecast time (Pacific/Auckland)Aerosol Optical Depth (550nm)Clear Sky Probability (Ensemble)Dew PointLifted IndexRainfallRelative HumiditySnowfallSolar ElevationTemperatureTotal PrecipitationVapor Pressure DeficitVisibilityWind GustsWind Speed
Thu, Oct 8, 2026Sunrise · Sunset
0.067%12°C4.8°C0mm61%0cm46°20°C0mm0.92kPa37440m4.3m/s0.87m/s
0.077%12°C3.9°C0mm60%0cm50°20°C0mm0.94kPa10760m7m/s1.9m/s
0.085%13°C3.6°C0.1mm69%0cm51°19°C0.1mm0.68kPa20480m6.5m/s1.2m/s
0.094%13°C3.3°C0mm66%0cm47°19°C0mm0.75kPa51020m5.8m/s1.7m/s
0.12%12°C3.1°C0mm63%0cm40°19°C0mm0.8kPa51140m6m/s1.8m/s
0.11%11°C3°C0mm63%0cm31°18°C0mm0.76kPa51160m6m/s1.1m/s
0.11%11°C3.3°C0mm66%0cm21°17°C0mm0.67kPa51160m4m/s0.65m/s
0.090%12°C3.7°C0mm74%0cm11°17°C0mm0.49kPa46840m2.2m/s0.4m/s
0.10%12°C4.5°C0mm81%0cm0.4°15°C0mm0.33kPa46780m1.5m/s0.42m/s
Night0.10%11°C5.3°C0mm86%0cm-10°14°C0mm0.22kPa46680m2m/s0.47m/s
Night0.10%11°C5.5°C0mm89%0cm-20°13°C0mm0.16kPa11380m2.2m/s0.38m/s
Night0.10%11°C5.7°C0mm91%0cm-28°13°C0mm0.13kPa37500m2.7m/s0.6m/s
Fri, Oct 9, 2026Sunrise · Sunset
Night0.10%10°C5.8°C0mm92%0cm-35°12°C0mm0.11kPa37520m3m/s0.69m/s
Night0.10%9.8°C5.7°C0mm91%0cm-39°11°C0mm0.12kPa37540m3m/s0.63m/s
Night0.113%9.7°C5.4°C0mm93%0cm-39°11°C0mm0.09kPa1800m3.4m/s0.86m/s
Night0.116%9.3°C5°C0mm95%0cm-36°10°C0mm0.06kPa580m3.9m/s0.9m/s
Night0.119%8.8°C5°C0mm95%0cm-30°9.6°C0mm0.06kPa300m3.9m/s0.87m/s
Night0.119%8.9°C5.1°C0mm94%0cm-22°9.8°C0mm0.07kPa240m3.9m/s0.68m/s
Night0.118%8.9°C6.3°C0mm94%0cm-12°9.8°C0mm0.07kPa240m3.3m/s0.78m/s
Night0.118%8.2°C7.3°C0mm94%0cm-1.9°9.1°C0mm0.07kPa220m4.1m/s1.2m/s
0.1219%8.7°C6.9°C0mm91%0cm8.7°10°C0mm0.11kPa300m4.2m/s1.2m/s
0.1230%12°C5.2°C0mm82%0cm19°15°C0mm0.3kPa2080m4m/s0.65m/s
0.1241%12°C4°C0mm76%0cm29°16°C0mm0.43kPa5120m3.7m/s0.74m/s
0.140%12°C3.2°C0mm70%0cm39°17°C0mm0.59kPa50880m4.5m/s1.1m/s
0.0840%12°C2.3°C0mm70%0cm46°18°C0mm0.61kPa50980m6.6m/s1.9m/s
0.0839%12°C2.1°C0mm71%0cm51°18°C0mm0.58kPa51040m6.8m/s1.8m/s
0.0830%12°C1.9°C0mm67%0cm51°18°C0mm0.67kPa51100m6.6m/s1.4m/s
0.0822%11°C2.1°C0mm62%0cm47°18°C0mm0.8kPa51180m7.1m/s1.8m/s
0.0813%11°C2.1°C0mm62%0cm40°18°C0mm0.8kPa55080m8.5m/s2.4m/s
0.0812%11°C2°C0mm63%0cm31°18°C0mm0.76kPa35860m8.6m/s2.4m/s
0.0912%11°C1.8°C0mm66%0cm21°17°C0mm0.66kPa51340m8.6m/s2.2m/s
0.0811%11°C2.2°C0mm71%0cm11°16°C0mm0.53kPa51340m7.7m/s1.3m/s
0.0717%11°C3°C0mm83%0cm0.59°14°C0mm0.27kPa44200m5.2m/s0.2m/s
Night0.0722%11°C3.7°C0mm87%0cm-10°13°C0mm0.19kPa40320m3.9m/s0.18m/s
Night0.0628%10°C4°C0mm90%0cm-20°12°C0mm0.14kPa37800m4.9m/s0.64m/s
Night0.0632%9.3°C4.9°C0mm91%0cm-28°11°C0mm0.12kPa16700m4.9m/s0.45m/s
Sat, Oct 10, 2026Sunrise · Sunset
Night0.0536%9.1°C5.2°C0mm90%0cm-35°11°C0mm0.13kPa38680m5.5m/s0.54m/s
Night0.0540%8.9°C5.5°C0mm89%0cm-38°11°C0mm0.14kPa40000m6.3m/s0.71m/s
NightUnavailable47%8.6°C6°C0mm92%0cm-39°9.8°C0mm0.1kPa2100m6.7m/s0.99m/s
NightUnavailable53%8.4°C6.4°C0mm94%0cm-36°9.3°C0mm0.07kPa360m7m/s1.1m/s
NightUnavailable60%8.1°C6.6°C0mm94%0cm-29°9°C0mm0.07kPa320m7.2m/s1.1m/s
NightUnavailable56%7.9°C6.2°C0mm94%0cm-21°8.8°C0mm0.07kPa320m7.3m/s0.92m/s
NightUnavailable53%7.8°C6.1°C0mm94%0cm-12°8.7°C0mm0.07kPa300m7.7m/s1.1m/s
NightUnavailable49%8.1°C5.9°C0mm91%0cm-1.5°9.5°C0mm0.11kPa460m9.6m/s1.7m/s
Unavailable50%9.6°C5.7°C0mm83%0cm9°12°C0mm0.24kPa8520m11m/s1.9m/s
Unavailable50%11°C4°C0mm73%0cm20°16°C0mm0.49kPa5720m12m/s2.7m/s
Unavailable51%12°C3.2°C0mm70%0cm30°17°C0mm0.58kPa3740m13m/s3.5m/s
Unavailable46%12°C2.3°C0mm66%0cm39°18°C0.1mm0.7kPa4260m15m/s4.3m/s
Unavailable41%12°C1.9°C0.1mm70%0cm47°18°C0.1mm0.61kPa10980m15m/s4.1m/s
Unavailable36%13°C2.3°C0.1mm71%0cm51°18°C0.1mm0.59kPa13600m15m/s4m/s
Unavailable26%12°C2.1°C0.1mm68%0cm52°18°C0.2mm0.67kPa9480m17m/s5m/s
Unavailable15%13°C1.8°C0.2mm71%0cm48°18°C0.4mm0.6kPa8860m18m/s5.4m/s
Unavailable5%12°C1.4°C0.1mm71%0cm41°18°C0.3mm0.59kPa11100m18m/s5.2m/s
Unavailable5%12°C1.8°C0mm69%0cm32°18°C0.2mm0.64kPa17440m18m/s4.5m/s
Unavailable4%12°C2.1°C0mm72%0cm22°17°C0.1mm0.56kPa19400m16m/s4.1m/s
Unavailable4%13°C2°C0mm79%0cm11°16°C0mm0.39kPa15180m14m/s3.2m/s
Unavailable4%12°C2.8°C0mm83%0cm0.78°15°C0mm0.29kPa48580m13m/s2.3m/s
NightUnavailable5%12°C2.7°C0mm85%0cm-9.9°14°C0mm0.24kPa15860m12m/s2.1m/s
NightUnavailable5%12°C3.3°C0mm89%0cm-20°14°C0mm0.17kPa27480m13m/s2.4m/s
NightUnavailable4%11°C4.2°C0mm86%0cm-28°14°C0mm0.22kPa24060m15m/s3.4m/s
Sun, Oct 11, 2026Sunrise · Sunset
NightUnavailable4%11°C4.5°C0mm84%0cm-34°14°C0mm0.26kPa27580m15m/s3.6m/s
NightUnavailable3%11°C4.3°C0mm88%0cm-38°13°C0mm0.18kPa35560m15m/s2.6m/s
NightUnavailable7%10°C4.7°C0mm89%0cm-38°12°C0mm0.15kPa40520m13m/s1.9m/s
NightUnavailable10%9.8°C4.4°C0mm86%0cm-35°12°C0mm0.2kPa20220m12m/s1.9m/s
NightUnavailable14%9.8°C4.5°C0.1mm88%0cm-29°12°C0.1mm0.16kPa13340m12m/s2.1m/s
NightUnavailable12%10°C4.4°C0mm85%0cm-21°13°C0mm0.22kPa43520m12m/s1.6m/s
NightUnavailable11%9.8°C4.2°C0mm88%0cm-12°12°C0mm0.16kPa31760m9.5m/s1.3m/s
NightUnavailable9%8.8°C5.3°C0mm89%0cm-1.2°11°C0mm0.14kPa43380m8.4m/s0.91m/s
Unavailable18%9.9°C5°C0mm84%0cm9.3°13°C0mm0.23kPa48780m8.7m/s1.5m/s
Unavailable26%11°C3.9°C0mm81%0cm20°14°C0mm0.31kPa29460m11m/s2.5m/s
Unavailable35%12°C3.9°C0mm79%0cm30°16°C0mm0.37kPa48660m11m/s2.3m/s
Unavailable35%12°C5.2°C0mm79%0cm39°16°C0mm0.38kPa19020m14m/s4m/s

How this forecast is evaluated

See which weather signals PhotoWeather uses to identify Fog Hunter conditions across Fiordland. The requirements and hourly values above show how those signals apply at Milford Sound.

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Recorded match history

Completed PhotoWeather forecast matches recorded for this exact rule at Milford Sound during the last 365 days.

Last 30 days
30
recorded matching windows · 72% average confidence
Last 90 days
92
recorded matching windows · 81% average confidence
Last 365 days
130
recorded matching windows · 82% average confidence
Most frequent recorded start hour

19:00 local time, shared by 23 of 130 matches recorded in the last 365 days.

Most represented month

September, with 34 of 130 matches recorded in the last 365 days.

These figures use completed PhotoWeather MatchEvent records from the previous 365 days only. They describe recorded forecast matches, not observations, climatological probability, or a guarantee of future conditions.

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How this forecast is made

Opportunities are threshold-based signals: PhotoWeather checks whether forecast conditions match the rules for a photography scenario. They are planning guidance, not guarantees. Forecasts can change as new model runs arrive, and confidence generally decreases farther into the forecast horizon, so recheck conditions before travelling.

The weather forecast foundation comes through Open-Meteo , which aggregates models from weather agencies. PhotoWeather applies condition-specific thresholds and derived calculations; not every condition uses every model or data input.

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