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strong gale
noun
- a wind of 47–54 miles per hour (21–24 meters per second).
strong gale
noun
- meteorol a strong wind of force nine on the Beaufort scale, reaching speeds of 47–54 mph: capable of causing minor structural damage to buildings
Word History and Origins
Origin of strong gale1
Example Sentences
Parts of the region have been experiencing heavy rainfall and strong gales since Thursday.
The region was hit by strong gales of 110km/h, torrential rain and tidal surges that have left low-lying areas flooded.
The service said that the storm was bringing “very strong” and “gusty southwesterly winds countrywide with strong gales” as well as high waves along coasts.
Plus, the rotor faces downwind rather than into the wind, as is common in traditional configurations, helping it to absorb the impact of strong gales.
Tropical Storm Gaston, which formed on Tuesday, was bringing strong gales to the Azores in the North Atlantic on Friday as it approached from the west.
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