weather window
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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With a two-hour launch window, there will be a hope that any clouds, potential showers and strong winds may subside or stay far enough away that there will be a weather window.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Garrett Madison, of the U.S.-based Madison Mountaineering company who is also on K2 leading a different expedition, said the climbers took advantage of a narrow weather window and summitted the mountain.
From Reuters ● Jul. 27, 2023
But "a weather window has just opened up," Mr Harding wrote.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2023
In a post on his Facebook page on Saturday, Mr. Harding, who boarded the submersible before it lost contact, said of the planned dive: “A weather window has just opened up.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
“I recommend looking for a weather window for low wind, temperatures near or slightly above freezing, and favorable avalanche conditions,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
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