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Our rule of thumb is that if Metcheck (or any other site) forecasts winds of 20mph alarm bells start to ring. If it's 25mph+ we would probably cancel/pack up.

Been caught in a gale once (30-40mph), poles split and tent partially collapsed, wind battering the tent was so loud we slept in the car and left for home at dawn.

Not nice!

Have just survived 35-40mph winds here in cornwall, was interesting but the  tent stood up well!!! no leaks, tears or damage, have fun!!!!

peg it down well and when ever possible check pegs are still firmly in giving all ness tweaks as much as poss. if you can pick a good spot and try to use your car as a wind break.

as for putting up the more hands the better 1 putting tent up 1/2 holding it down 1 running for the peg you just carnt reach. before you know it youll be laying looking at the stars thinking how clever you are

I'm fairly new although have had some bad weather camping already, luckily the tent was already up when the storm came and a gelert shop was close by for emergency gear (decent pegs and coats doh.

I would suggest having some heavy duty pegs and plenty of them, use every pegging point and double up if necessary. Use any luggage or weight in the corners or edge of the tent, Use a windbreak around the worst hit part of tent, I even parked the car alongside as some sort of barrier.

Try to find some sort of shelter e.g. wall , hedge, bank but try not to pitch near trees not only are they dangerous in wind but extremely noisy.

I wish you all the best, hope the forecast is wrong and you have a good time.

Just had another look at the forecast and to be honest if I was due to go away tomorrow especially south west I would postpone it till saturday.

Would rather be safe and have my gear intact for the sake of a day

Dont forget, Bum to the wind, that will help you getting it up safely

Andy

After years of using a pup tent outside main unit, daughter (17*+)has finally been allowed to go off independently with a friend. And where have they chosen to go? Devon arriving there today. I've had a confident phone call telling me it's going to lash it down all night and all tommorow but I don't need to worry because "you taught us how to handle camping in the rain and all that stuff!"

Worried about bad weather? Me?! Still at least they have vango over there heads so it should be OK!

Ian