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We took ours down yesterday as did almost everyone else on our seasonal site in North Yorkshire. We were there all last week and Tuesdays winds were enough to bend one steel pole and bring down 10 awnings. We have 2 storm straps that go right over the awning plus the built in ones. It is on the news at the moment in the North East that it is now gusting at 65 mph. Our awning also contains everything including our bed and we brought home what we could and crammed everything else into the 'van to be sorted at a later date. It's not only the damage to the awning that you have to think about, but if it gets blown down it can also damage the caravan with dents, scratches or even holes.

 If I were you I'd start taking it down now.

I have a seasonal pitch in southport an had to take mine down last tuesday as the winds had took it out of the awning rail and split some seams. Its a dorema awning and have fridge and all sorts in there. I had to take some stuff home and put rest in caravan. I was back up this weekend and bought rest of stuff home. Everyone on sitehave taken their awnings down now.

I just had the dreaded phonecall from where my caravan is pitched to say my awning was over the roof luckily it only scuffed the side a little didn't penetrate the skin but the awning is completely damaged beyond repair.

Luckily it is only 20 mins from my house. Their was at least 3-4 that I could see that had gone the same way as well but most people still had their awnings up this is in norfolk as well.

I am lucky that I bought a new awning in july that is still in its box at home the other one came with the caravan & had seen better days anyway.

Quote: Originally posted by wizzo on 12/9/2011

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also where do people fit their storm poles?

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Quote: Originally posted by FionaW1971 on 13/9/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by wizzo on 12/9/2011

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also where do people fit their storm poles?

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I live about 10 mins from Manor Wood - although I couldn't say for sure as it is quite an open site but its not been bad here - yes its been windy but been far worse without it being known as the tail end of a hurricane and pretty quiet this morning - I'd imagine it will be fine.  I think you need to check your awning manufacturers guidelines as to where to fit the storm straps as our Bradcot's are fitted inside the awning because the constant rubbing of them on the awning roof can damage the waterproof coating.

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