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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Koinu arrived a month after southern China and Hong Kong were lashed by Typhoon Saola, which triggered Hong Kong’s highest storm signal on a scale of 11.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2023
In the Philippines, the strongest impact could be felt in 10 provinces now under storm signal 3, a notch below the highest level.
From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2018
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
Before they started, the harbor-master hoisted the storm signal, and warned them of the coming tempest.
From Sowing and Reaping by Moody, Dwight Lyman
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