white squall

American  

[hwahyt skwawl, wahyt] / ˈʰwaɪt ˈskwɔl, ˈwaɪt /

noun

Meteorology, Nautical.

1. a maritime squall whose approach is indicated by whitecaps and turbulent water rather than by the clouds that usually accompany a squall.

   The sudden fogs, white squalls, and terrible ice storms made navigating Lake Superior treacherous.

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white squall British  

noun

1. a violent highly localized weather disturbance at sea, in which the surface of the water is whipped to a white spray by the winds

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Etymology

Origin of white squall

First recorded in 1770–75

Example Sentences

Jeff Bridges in “Fearless” I’ve been in love with Jeff Bridges since I was 9 years old and my dad made me see “White Squall.”

From New York Times

White Squall’ is a story about initiation, growth and companionship.

From Los Angeles Times

Robinson, the “White Squall” screenwriter, said the bell never belonged to JFK — it was made for the movie and is still in the possession of the film’s director, Ridley Scott, despite its many appearances in photos on conspiracy social media sites.

From Los Angeles Times

The Emmy-winner — who helmed the Jeff Bridges-led “White Squall” in 1996 and “Lonely Hearts, which starred John Travolta, in 2006, among a litany of other network credits — said he listened intently and “politely” to numerous stories about Pitsenbarger around the time “when they were putting the package before Congress for the Medal of Honor to be reconsidered.”

From Fox News

Lang, a producer of “White Squall” and other films, said he became inspired to do the book after receiving a 2015 letter from Howard Prouty, acquisitions editor at the academy.

From Los Angeles Times