Full length windows "whistle" in windy nights

Doublespresso

Even a relatively mild windy night results in noisy "whistles" coming from the full length single glazed windows.... it's driving me mad! I just moved here and didn't anticipate this problem now I'm miserable, I cant sleep! HELP!

The frames are made of metal, and I can't tell form where exactly the noise comes from.
Is there a simple solution to this? Not into spending lots of money if possible..

Thanks

a11waysindebt

Have you got any opening vents in the windows.

neilmusgrove

I have a similar problem but it's not very bad (only when very windy) and it's the spare room. I suspected it might be the vent (newish UPVC), is that common? If it's that I might try to cover it, I can't imagine it would cause any ventilation problems, it's one of 2 windows in the room.

Anyone have any advise?

Cheers

Soubrette

We have a UPVC window and it makes a noise like a lost baby elephant on really windy nights. I have spend many a night blu tacking different parts of the window to no avail.

In the end I started looking at the window frame and it seemed to be coming in through the top where the frame connected to the wall so I've blu tacked there and it does seem to make a big difference. I intend to reseal it with silicone seal at some point

Sou

sashman

This is generally because the wind whistles past an opening. Yes newish vents could have this problem, so to drainage slots (small holes designed to allow water to drain through the window.

Best not to block these as that'll lead to new problems.