Perhaps the met men have it right this time for the North West....It's blowing a gale up the other end of the village. Our house is in a dip so we are fairly sheltered, however I've just gone out and brought Floss and Bournville in just in case the conifer loses a branch and deposits it on the hutch. Although the hutch is extremely sturdy and in a very sheltered position, I'm worried that the noise might spook them . Better safe than sorry.