45 mph winds tomorrow will my pump up wind break survive

[Monty don]

Pitched down in Cornwall Newquay and its going to be 45 mph winds all day tomorrow

Got the Vango 5 panel pump up wind break up and was wondering if anyone has experience of these out in these speeds

Got some extra straps over it

Dont really want to take it down

GB

 

[Figaro]

Why risk it ?
In strong winds there's only ever one winner.

 

[DavidG58]

We had a blow up awning and apart from bending in the wind how much harm can it come to, good test to see how it copes

 

[scotjimland]

Not worth the risk, I would have it down.. it may bend, and then take off

in any case, not as if you are going to sit out behind it.. are you

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Let's go and fly a kite, up to the greatest height, let's go, etc etc.
Mike.

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[Pausim]

I was on a South Coast site a few years back when the wardens visited everyone to warn them about a strong wind forecast. Most people heeded their warning but not all. By the next morning there wasn’t an awning or windbreak left on the site except a few bits and pieces in the trees.

 

[monzer]

I was on a South Coast site a few years back when the wardens visited everyone to warn them about a strong wind forecast. Most people heeded their warning but not all. By the next morning there wasn’t an awning or windbreak left on the site except a few bits and pieces in the trees.

Out of interest, did they suggest people took their kit in or did they demand?

 

[Pausim]

Out of interest, did they suggest people took their kit in or did they demand?

A strong suggestion as far as I can recall. Something along the lines “you need to”. We had nothing to take in so for us it was more a politeness about the weather.

 

[The Wino]

Out of interest, did they suggest people took their kit in or did they demand?

I think it would be reasonable to demand people to take awnings down if they blow into someone elses MH or a person the site could well be liable otherwise. I think the people who left them up had their comeuppance!

 

[Spriddler]

It may depend upon whether or not you are in a sheltered spot. Even so, eddying gusts can be more damaging than a steady wind speed.

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[mitzimad]

im sure the awning will survive and its new owner will be very gratefull

 

[The Wino]

im sure the awning will survive and its new owner will be very gratefull

Whichever country they live in!

 

[Guigsy]

45mph might be ok. But it's totally dependent on direction. And how much the gust speed is on top. I've left a Vango airbeam awning out in similar speeds and it was fine. I did add all the storm straps though. I also disconnected the tunnel to the van as it made a racket!

If you just let the air out, will it remain tethered to the spot?

 

[The Wino]

Just read the op again it's a 5 panel windbreak rather than an awning. I reckon there's going to be quite a bit of force on that.

 

[ChrisL]

I was camped (in a tent) on a sandy campsite next to a beach in North Eastern Spain near the Pyrenees when there was a sudden severe storm that blew down from the mountains (Mistral?) Every tent was flattened or shredded except for mine, the only reason mine stayed up was I'd lost the guy ropes and used bungee chords, it swayed around all over the place but didn't pull any pegs out, so if you can rig up a method of taking the strain off the pegs you might be okay.

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[seasideBill]

According to Met Office mean wind speeds probably won’t exceed 30mph, but the occasional gust could be 40+ during the morning. Wind direction from the east so Newquay not as exposed as it is to the usual SW gales. Still wouldn’t risk it though,

 

[PP Bear]

Take it, youll be glad you did.

 

[haganap]

Don't listen to the sensible naysayers...

RISK IT

Send photos before and after.

Monty don conducting wind experiments so we dont have too.. you should rename yourself Doc from Back to the future

 

[Guigsy]

I guess if you do leave it out, do you have a plan to bring it in if it gets sketchy?

 

[scotjimland]

Send photos before and after.

ohh yes please....

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[Wee Bold Davy]

If you don't take it down and you get away with it, next time you have a similar forecast you may say to yourself, 'It was Ok last time, it will be fine'.
Sods law states that "if something can go wrong, it will"

As a retired lorry driver I've witnessed what the wind is capable of including 2 artics being blown over while parked up. I never underestimate what it can do

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

im sure the awning will survive and its new owner will be very gratefull

We gained a greenhouse ( minus glass) and a nice aluminium table, but not the chairs, they landed next door in the storms a couple of years ago, oh plus a lot of the other neighbours roof.
Mike

 

[Coolcats]

Pitched down in Cornwall Newquay and its going to be 45 mph winds all day tomorrow

Got the Vango 5 panel pump up wind break up and was wondering if anyone has experience of these out in these speeds

Got some extra straps over it

Dont really want to take it down

GB

Be good to review what happens, will it stay fixed become a Kite or vanish in to the sky, unless you try we won't know and if it vanishes maybe a link to go-fund me for a new one within your review

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Be good to review what happens, will it stay fixed become a Kite or vanish in to the sky, unless you try we won't know and if it vanishes maybe a link to go-fund me for a new one within your review

Anyone running a book on the outcome? My money's on the wind!
Mike.

 

[Coolcats]

Anyone running a book on the outcome? My money's on the wind!
Mike.

As long as it remains tethered I reckon it will be fine, if it had poles they would just bend, but then again

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[Pausim]

I suppose there wouldn’t be much point in having a wind break if there was no wind to break it.

 

[Gaston aires]

I’ve seen the damage that can be caused by high winds in Spain. Absolute carnage, and do you want to stay awake listening to flapping all night ?
Phil

 

[Coolcats]

Pitched down in Cornwall Newquay and its going to be 45 mph winds all day tomorrow

Got the Vango 5 panel pump up wind break up and was wondering if anyone has experience of these out in these speeds

Got some extra straps over it

Dont really want to take it down

GB

Did you leave the wind break out and has it survived? If you did leave it out and is it intact, destroyed or disappeared ?

 

[L' Hobo]

Pitched down in Cornwall Newquay and its going to be 45 mph winds all day tomorrow

Got the Vango 5 panel pump up wind break up and was wondering if anyone has experience of these out in these speeds

Got some extra straps over it

Dont really want to take it down

GB

As there is no hard bits in it to injure anyone, I think you should try it and report back the results!

 

[The Wino]

As there is no hard bits in it to injure anyone, I think you should try it and report back the results!

I wonder if it needs a G registration!