Examples of 'severe gale' in a sentence
Meaning of "severe gale"
severe gale: This phrase describes a strong and powerful windstorm, often accompanied by heavy rain, that can cause significant damage and destruction
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- On the Beaufort scale, a force-9 wind (41-47 knots)
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severe gale
A severe gale had been blowing all day.
North west seven to severe gale nine.
Severe gale nine… to violent storm eleven.
Southwest seven to severe gale nine.
When a severe gale came up on 9 November, it drove her onshore.
West or south west four or five increasing seven to severe gale nine.
Perhaps severe gale nine.
Air pressure, forecast of weekly maximum gusts, probability of near and severe gale gusts.
She was caught in a severe gale while making the voyage, losing her rudder.
Shortly after the battle had ended, a severe gale struck the area.
The Lone Star never arrives in Savannah, due to a severe gale.
North-west seven to severe gale nine.
West or south-west, four or five, increasing seven, to severe gale nine.
Fisher, south-westerly, bearing westerly, six to gale eight, perhaps severe gale nine later.
Three days out, on December 15, the Polly was caught in a severe gale.
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