We have only ever camped in fair weather before but have a seasonal pitch now. We are on it currently in Thetford forest East Anglia
As everyone knows tonight there is due to be severe storms and very windy weather. Damaging gusts is what the forecast says. But I don't know if that means we would be foolish to stay. How fast does wind have to be to be a risk to a caravan. We are not exposed here but do have hedges and trees around.
We live an hour away so it is realistic to go home. Am I worrying unnecessarily or silly to stay. Anyone stayed in high winds, how high.
We're in ours and not going home. We've put the awning down, I can't see the wind being strong enough to move the van, it weighs the same as a car when full :-)
This morning's Shipping forecast for Wight, Portland & Plymouth sea areas;
Shipping Forecast - Issued: 0405 UTC Sun 27 Oct
Wind
Southwest 7 to severe gale 9, increasing violent storm 11, perhaps hurricane force 12 later.
Sea State
Rough or very rough, becoming high.
Weather
Thundery showers, then rain.
Visibility
Good, becoming poor.
I've lived and sailed here for over 35 years and can't recall Force 12 ever being mentioned before - so something nasty is afoot!
try to find the direction of the forcast wind and point the front of the caravan into it, probably a bit over the top because of the time and unpredictable direction of the wind, fill your fresh and waste water carriers ant put them inside your caravan plus any other heavy gear like the awning and poles.
if you have an awning tie down put this over the caravan.
any garden furniture will fly around and cause damage so secure them also.
been there done that, got the t shirt.
If you think you are at risk, go home. insurance will sort out the van.
Stay safe.
iF a double decker bus can be thrown in a field and trees uprooted i would say a touring caravan would have no chance with winds that strong .
Me i would go home lol
We travelled along the M4 solo this morning driving through high winds and beating rain, I was doing 60 mph when suddenly from behind a truck a car towing a caravan came flying past, I was able to accelerate to 65 but the car and caravan left me standing, the caravan was swerving about all over the place and we thought the driver was going to lose it anytime, thankfully when turned off the motorway. this is what gets us caravaners bad names
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Topic: Bad weather advice please
