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gale warning

American

noun

U.S. Meteorology. a National Weather Service warning of sustained winds at sea having speeds in the range 34–47 knots (39–54 miles per hour, 17–24 meters per second).

Etymology

Origin of gale warning

First recorded in 1915–20

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gale warning

The area is under a gale warning until Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2023

A gale warning is in effect midday Monday, with gusts expected around 35 to 45 mph from the southeast and shifting to westerly, according to Environment Canada.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2021

A gale warning was in effect when the men took part in a fishing tournament.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 20, 2016

A gale warning is in effect in northern New Jersey from 6 a.m.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 24, 2014

Her red hair flapped like a gale warning.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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