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Been in lots of tents in lots of strong gales.

If a tent is pitched well, it will be OK.
I see people on campsites putting tent doorways where the nice views are, rather than thinking about the wind direction.

Never had a tent collapse, or flood (never used a SIG for the living area either).
I have got up and out in the night to adjust pegs & guys though.

Only once has a tent "shredded" while I've been in it... but the tent was 30+ years old and well used (with a few running repairs on it) anyway.
Oh, and because it was well pegged, the poles were all fine... just some flappy material around them.

Quote: Originally posted by WHAFC on 19/8/2008

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Strong winds are what we experienced last Wednesday in the top field at Eweleaze farm in Weymouth. 

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I didn't spot this post before. I was wondering how people were getting on at eweleaze. We left on the 8th, having experienced some pretty windy conditions.

see sig for pics.

Quote: Originally posted by PH68 on 20/8/2008

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I see people on campsites putting tent doorways where the nice views are, rather than thinking about the wind direction.

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that's me :)

I pitch my tent so i can wake up and see Portland. That's why i am there. I hate bloddy camping

It's a chance i take. I know that.

At least you get the latest info from the shipping forecast

Quote: Originally posted by caroline135 on 21/8/2008

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I survived the South coast hurricane in the 80's when a neighbour died .

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i remember the aftermath but i slept through it (at home not in a tent, i hasten to add). I am sorry about your neighbour.

Quote: Originally posted by caroline135 on 21/8/2008Sea Barn is to the west of Weymouth facing the sw, on a high exposed coastal position. It is is no means sheltered from the elements as other areas around Weymouth may be. I can only speak as I find, sorry rex    Obviously I don't disagree with the Beaufort Scale - I survived the South coast hurricane in the 80's when a neighbour died .

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thank you for your comments sonja and WHAFC

As a new poster on here,I wasn't going to bother posting again as I felt like I'd gone back to school and made to look stupid - I don't need a map to know what sort of week we had, but thanks you guys!

A word of warning for anyone camping in the Lakes this weekend, this is the Met Office report for Sunday:

Sunday

Mainly dry with bright spells although there could be the odd shower at first. Strong to gale force southwesterly winds.

Im debating whether to bother or not now, as the report yesterday forecast the winds for Monday not Sunday.

Mountain Weather (usually very reliable) gives the following for the Lakes...

http://www.mwis.org.uk/forecast.php?area=6

Strong winds then.

The Met Office Mountain Forecast (usually a bit hit and miss) gives the following...

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/loutdoor/mountainsafety/lakedistrict.html