storm signal
Americannoun
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a visual signal, as a flag, giving advance notice of a heavy storm, used especially along coastal areas.
Etymology
Origin of storm signal
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Hong Kong on Sunday raised its No. 8 storm signal, effectively shutting the city down with shops and schools closing and reducing frequencies of public transport.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2023
Markets in Hong Kong halted trade for the day as its observatory put in place storm signal No. 8 for Talim, while all court hearings in the city were adjourned.
From Reuters • Jul. 17, 2023
But in Macau, a less severe storm signal remained in force for a further three hours.
From Time • Aug. 28, 2017
Hong Kong shut financial markets after the city raised its highest storm signal this year.
From BusinessWeek • Sep. 29, 2011
"She'll come out all right, all right," said Father Kelly, with the hammer-like gesture of his right fist which his congregation knew well for a storm signal.
From Life at High Tide by Alden, Henry Mills
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