Pbmcd Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 What rides close down due to rain? The day were are going is June 30 and there is a good chance of rain. Also what's the best place to find Kings Islands forecast? Do any rides close due to wind? The wind on that day should be between 5-10mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I understand your enthusiasm and hope for the best day possible when you visit. But please don't create multiple threads with different questions about one trip that you're going to have in the future. To answer your questions: it depends. The amount of rain may dictate some rides to close temporarily and some may not close. There also may some rides that close due to wind but some may not. It depends on the wind speed and such. Most rides have a max windspeed that can operate under. For instance, if it's really windy at the top of WindSeeker, the ride will not operate. You may not feel wind at the base of the tower, but the wind up top could be a lot faster than you think. Forecasts change constantly, so to find an accurate one is a rough job. The best one you'll find would be the evening before you arrive at the park, even then it may not be the most accurate. Weather constantly changes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbmcd Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 I understand your enthusiasm and hope for the best day possible when you visit. But please don't create multiple threads with different questions about one trip that you're going to have in the future. To answer your questions: it depends. The amount of rain may dictate some rides to close temporarily and some may not close. There also may some rides that close due to wind but some may not. It depends on the wind speed and such. Most rides have a max windspeed that can operate under. For instance, if it's really windy at the top of WindSeeker, the ride will not operate. You may not feel wind at the base of the tower, but the wind up top could be a lot faster than you think. Forecasts change constantly, so to find an accurate one is a rough job. The best one you'll find would be the evening before you arrive at the park, even then it may not be the most accurate. Weather constantly changes. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 WindSeeker is the only one I know ever closes due to wind. I don't know if 5-10 mph is enough, but I'm not the one making the decisions anyway. Most rides stay open in light rain. If there is any lightning in the area, a lot of them close temporarily, though, for obvious reasons. I use Weather Underground to get my weather information (usually the app, but the website wunderground.com works too). Use either Kings Mills or Mason, Ohio to see the forecast for Kings Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 It's way too early to forecast the weather for June 30. Predicted wind speeds and rain chances are no better than wild guesses at this point. If there is no lightning in the area, most rides continue to operate in a moderate rain. A few rides, such as Firehawk and Dodgems, are exceptions. As Hydra said, different rides have different wind speed tolerances. Rides such as WindSeeker and the Eiffel Tower tend to be affected first. Winds are often higher at 300' than at the surface. As always, rides reopen as soon as conditions allow. If they are closed for weather, take a break to eat or to see a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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