Wind tolerance on awnings

[Tommy Klie]

There is a manual awning fitted for my coach,#435, that I would like to know the following: in the down position, how much of a wind tolerance can it sustain in a wind/rain storm. The awning in question is the main one over the door, about 10 feet long.

[TechTalk]

Coach awnings without the relatively recently introduced automatic retraction feature should not be left extended in windy weather. We know of no finite "limit," and also would be concerned that a quick response might not be possible to suddenly increasing wind velocity or a strong gust.