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url: https://www.eurocovers.eu/glossary/hurricane-validation
term: Hurricane validation
definition: Wind-load certification of floating cover elements. AWTT publishes 130+ MPH (209+ km/h) wind resistance and a 260%+ self-loading factor for the Hexprotect® AQUA hexagonal element.
updated: 2026-05-26
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# Hurricane validation

Wind-load certification of floating cover elements. AWTT publishes 130+ MPH (209+ km/h) wind resistance and a 260%+ self-loading factor for the Hexprotect® AQUA hexagonal element.

**Hurricane validation** is wind-load testing and certification of floating cover elements against
severe storm conditions. AWTT publishes 130+ MPH (209+ km/h) wind resistance for the Hexprotect
AQUA hexagonal element — within the Saffir-Simpson Category 4 envelope — alongside a 260%+
self-loading factor (the proportional weight increase the element experiences under wind load).
The published certification demonstrates that the self-ballasting design dissipates wind energy
through controlled lateral motion without anchor failure. Wind certification is one of the core
engineering credentials distinguishing the original patented product from imitations.

Source: [AWTT — Hexprotect® AQUA hexagonal cover](https://www.awtti.com/hexprotect-aqua-hexagonal-cover/).