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noun Meteorology.

a U.S. National Weather Service advisory of sustained winds, over coastal and inland waters, with speeds of 20–33 knots (23–38 miles per hour, 10–17 meters per second). Regional NWS offices have discretion over the choice of the lower limit.

an advisory of potentially dangerous sea surface conditions, as high swells, that are not directly related to local winds, accompanied by the reason for the advisory.Compare advisory (def. 5).

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Something like fluoride, which is too small for normal filters, yanks away that feeling of agency.
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And yes, someone has already called Spencer a “Small Fry,” har har.
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It was seen by a small delegation of star-struck prelates and dignitaries who later described the film as “moving.”
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Indeed, as an almost purely advisory firm, Lazard is (appropriately) barely affected by the Dodd-Frank reforms.
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The judges who handle arraignments at criminal court in all five boroughs have a small fraction of their usual caseloads.
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The Duchess had also a tent for their sick men; so that we had a small town of our own here, and every body employed.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801)|Daniel Defoe
Suddenly, however, he became aware of a small black spot far ahead in the very middle of the unencumbered track.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
He is perplexed and hindered by the lack of soldiers, but is doing his best with his small forces.
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A small book, bound in full purple calf, lay half hidden in a nest of fine tissue paper on the dressing-table.
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Before the outlaw can comply with this small request the horn sounds again.
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