Le Mans Weather Thread
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nawarne said:
BBC weather doesn't recognise Le Mans???Huh??
Nick
Try this:Nick
http://www.accuweather.com/en/fr/le-mans/135975/da...
Although long range 7-10 day forecasting is almost impossible. Yesterday that forecast looked good for weds-sun next week, today its considerably worse...
According to this the forecast is getting better by the day. Fingers crossed it doesnt get better so quickly that it gets worse again before we go.
This....
http://www.accuweather.com/en/fr/le-mans/135975/da...
and ........
http://www.weathercast.co.uk/world-weather/city-we...
This....
http://www.accuweather.com/en/fr/le-mans/135975/da...
and ........
http://www.weathercast.co.uk/world-weather/city-we...
Edited by ecain63 on Thursday 13th June 19:51
I don't know why you bother even looking.
It'll rain when we arrive, and stop once the gazebo is up. It'll rain when we try to like the cheap BBQ using the tourist lighter with boobs on. It'll clear up so we get slightly sunburned on Mad Friday, then be really cold that night when we remember that we forgot the sun screen.
The race will be changable, as always, before a torrential downpour just before we need to pack the car again. This may / may not be sideways rain, combined with Houx's mysterious ability to be dusty and waterlogged simultaneously.
Despite all that, we'll have a great time and do it all again next year =)
It'll rain when we arrive, and stop once the gazebo is up. It'll rain when we try to like the cheap BBQ using the tourist lighter with boobs on. It'll clear up so we get slightly sunburned on Mad Friday, then be really cold that night when we remember that we forgot the sun screen.
The race will be changable, as always, before a torrential downpour just before we need to pack the car again. This may / may not be sideways rain, combined with Houx's mysterious ability to be dusty and waterlogged simultaneously.
Despite all that, we'll have a great time and do it all again next year =)
Some Gump said:
I don't know why you bother even looking.
It'll rain when we arrive, and stop once the gazebo is up. It'll rain when we try to like the cheap BBQ using the tourist lighter with boobs on. It'll clear up so we get slightly sunburned on Mad Friday, then be really cold that night when we remember that we forgot the sun screen.
The race will be changable, as always, before a torrential downpour just before we need to pack the car again. This may / may not be sideways rain, combined with Houx's mysterious ability to be dusty and waterlogged simultaneously.
Despite all that, we'll have a great time and do it all again next year =)
You've been before. I can tell. It'll rain when we arrive, and stop once the gazebo is up. It'll rain when we try to like the cheap BBQ using the tourist lighter with boobs on. It'll clear up so we get slightly sunburned on Mad Friday, then be really cold that night when we remember that we forgot the sun screen.
The race will be changable, as always, before a torrential downpour just before we need to pack the car again. This may / may not be sideways rain, combined with Houx's mysterious ability to be dusty and waterlogged simultaneously.
Despite all that, we'll have a great time and do it all again next year =)
Some Gump said:
I don't know why you bother even looking.
It'll rain when we arrive, and stop once the gazebo is up. It'll rain when we try to like the cheap BBQ using the tourist lighter with boobs on. It'll clear up so we get slightly sunburned on Mad Friday, then be really cold that night when we remember that we forgot the sun screen.
The race will be changable, as always, before a torrential downpour just before we need to pack the car again. This may / may not be sideways rain, combined with Houx's mysterious ability to be dusty and waterlogged simultaneously.
Despite all that, we'll have a great time and do it all again next year =)
That is the most accurate weather forecast ever. Its been like that for 11/12 years i've been on Houx.It'll rain when we arrive, and stop once the gazebo is up. It'll rain when we try to like the cheap BBQ using the tourist lighter with boobs on. It'll clear up so we get slightly sunburned on Mad Friday, then be really cold that night when we remember that we forgot the sun screen.
The race will be changable, as always, before a torrential downpour just before we need to pack the car again. This may / may not be sideways rain, combined with Houx's mysterious ability to be dusty and waterlogged simultaneously.
Despite all that, we'll have a great time and do it all again next year =)
(Thundercats voice) "Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!"
http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Le-Mans/...
http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Le-Mans/...
You missed that the wind will pick up at some point and try and topple your gazebo. Take rope or ratchet straps (aldi do them cheap) and make some big stakes of the wooden variety ... not cow / horse kind. And take at last 10 rolls of duct tape to tape the poles together and reinforce the side panels if you have a £80 el chepo 10x3m gazebo like we take. Without the duct tape the first gust of wind will rearrange the shape of the roof bars.,amd undo all your fairy lights.
From previous experience the worst wind seems to come in from the south west so if you have a long thin gazebo... point the thin end to the south west. If you dont have a compass then your phone might have one. Or use the fact that at midday the sun is due south and at 6pm due west. or learn fremch as ask a passing french man which way is germany (which is north east).
Dont try and wait for a fremch woman as a.) there wont be any b) even if you speak fluent french they pretend not to understand you thinking you are trying to get in their knickers as you left the missues at home c) theyll have never though before about which way is north so will just make it up, meaning randomly placing your gazebo would be just as successful. d) the french dont have a word for gazebo and refuse to use any english words. you could try the german word weissegrossessenundcampernburg.
From previous experience the worst wind seems to come in from the south west so if you have a long thin gazebo... point the thin end to the south west. If you dont have a compass then your phone might have one. Or use the fact that at midday the sun is due south and at 6pm due west. or learn fremch as ask a passing french man which way is germany (which is north east).
Dont try and wait for a fremch woman as a.) there wont be any b) even if you speak fluent french they pretend not to understand you thinking you are trying to get in their knickers as you left the missues at home c) theyll have never though before about which way is north so will just make it up, meaning randomly placing your gazebo would be just as successful. d) the french dont have a word for gazebo and refuse to use any english words. you could try the german word weissegrossessenundcampernburg.
TransverseTight said:
You missed that the wind will pick up at some point and try and topple your gazebo. Take rope or ratchet straps (aldi do them cheap) and make some big stakes of the wooden variety ... not cow / horse kind. And take at last 10 rolls of duct tape to tape the poles together and reinforce the side panels if you have a £80 el chepo 10x3m gazebo like we take. Without the duct tape the first gust of wind will rearrange the shape of the roof bars.,amd undo all your fairy lights.
From previous experience the worst wind seems to come in from the south west so if you have a long thin gazebo... point the thin end to the south west. If you dont have a compass then your phone might have one. Or use the fact that at midday the sun is due south and at 6pm due west. or learn fremch as ask a passing french man which way is germany (which is north east).
Dont try and wait for a fremch woman as a.) there wont be any b) even if you speak fluent french they pretend not to understand you thinking you are trying to get in their knickers as you left the missues at home c) theyll have never though before about which way is north so will just make it up, meaning randomly placing your gazebo would be just as successful. d) the french dont have a word for gazebo and refuse to use any english words. you could try the german word weissegrossessenundcampernburg.
If you are camping near the airport, the runway should give you an indication as to the prevailing wind direction. In the event of buckled poles may I suggest barbeque implements as temporary splints. Also, due to the large number of squashed gazebos last year I quickly found some replacement poles in a nearby skip! This year I've invested in a better (hopefully) model that comes with a wind bar for extra rigidity and some hefty pegs!From previous experience the worst wind seems to come in from the south west so if you have a long thin gazebo... point the thin end to the south west. If you dont have a compass then your phone might have one. Or use the fact that at midday the sun is due south and at 6pm due west. or learn fremch as ask a passing french man which way is germany (which is north east).
Dont try and wait for a fremch woman as a.) there wont be any b) even if you speak fluent french they pretend not to understand you thinking you are trying to get in their knickers as you left the missues at home c) theyll have never though before about which way is north so will just make it up, meaning randomly placing your gazebo would be just as successful. d) the french dont have a word for gazebo and refuse to use any english words. you could try the german word weissegrossessenundcampernburg.
Not looking terrible but not lovely either:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd...
I agree with the bloke who says he doesn't know why we bother looking. I don't know why I bother looking either but at least that way you're a bit mentally prepared for what might happen and how cold and wet it will be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd...
I agree with the bloke who says he doesn't know why we bother looking. I don't know why I bother looking either but at least that way you're a bit mentally prepared for what might happen and how cold and wet it will be.
LeoZwalf said:
Not looking terrible but not lovely either:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd...
I agree with the bloke who says he doesn't know why we bother looking. I don't know why I bother looking either but at least that way you're a bit mentally prepared for what might happen and how cold and wet it will be.
Not terrible?!.... It looks bloody shttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd...
I agree with the bloke who says he doesn't know why we bother looking. I don't know why I bother looking either but at least that way you're a bit mentally prepared for what might happen and how cold and wet it will be.
t.Just one weekend of no rain would be alright, not asking much, it doesn't even need to be hot hot weather, just dry.
Pissed off now, might not even bother washing the car as that will be a total waste of time again.
Not Good, will make the race interesting, better pack the raincoats and a decent pair of walking boots!
Best we find a large beer tent
And some top tips there about Gazebos, make sure you use every strap available, the wind can be strong!
ALSO REMEMBER
Speed is reduced on Motorways when raining
Best we find a large beer tent
And some top tips there about Gazebos, make sure you use every strap available, the wind can be strong!
ALSO REMEMBER
Speed is reduced on Motorways when raining
Edited by fatboy18 on Monday 17th June 07:42
Yesterday everyone going to LMS in our group came round for the annual "put the tent up trial run" excuse. The weather forecast said cloudy with a little sun in the morning then rain at 16.00. Well, everyone was coming at 16.00 and guess what ? We had light showers on and off all morning, then a barbecue in glorious sunshine in the afternoon staying out til 9.30pm when it got a bit chilli.
Sun at LMS is possible........
Sun at LMS is possible........
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