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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

Example Sentences

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The National Weather Service in Seattle had issued a small craft advisory and a gale warning Monday along the coast for strong winds and hazardous seas.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2023

The area is under a gale warning until Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2023

A gale warning was issued, followed by a tornado warning two days later.

From Washington Post • May 6, 2022

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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