We aren't talking about an airplane wing here. Are you saying that a roof would stay on better if the windows and doors were left open during a 150mph wind? I HAVE framed over 150 homes in 18 years and I know what UPLIFT is and the required straps needed to meet codes. There is a reason we don't put four and five foot overhangs on houses anymore and that is because of UPLIFT.
We met Miami/Dade codes when we put an addition on. We have one area where our roof overhangs our deck. The number of hurricane straps required by code was phenomenal.
I asked the inspector why the requirements were so stringent and he said "Uplift."