equinoctial storm

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noun

1. a storm of violent winds and rain occurring at or near the time of an equinox and popularly, but erroneously, believed to be physically associated with it.

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equinoctial storm

Love is warm, but what warmth is proof against the chilling blasts and pelting rains of the equinoctial storm?

From Romance of California Life by Habberton, John

Denas got no more letters, and the summer weather became autumn weather; and then the leaves faded and began to fall, and the equinoctial storm set the seal of advancing winter on the cliff-breast.

From A Singer from the Sea by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

But the equinoctial storm would soon be coming, and he was afraid to venture out in rough weather on short rations.

From The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa by Watson, Paul Barron

September 18.—During the night and this morning it has continued to blow a perfect equinoctial storm.

From Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales by Oxley, John

The light-house had been severely tested in the late equinoctial storm, and was considered secure.

From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 by Various