gale force
Example Sentences
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"Conditions on Ishigaki gale force with some overnight gusts to typhoon strength."
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
But gale force winds led to the crew and tugboats having to evacuate and the ship was left to ride out the storm for several hours.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
But, other times that light breeze is more like a gale force along the shore.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2025
At the start of night two, I was going up a mountain and it was raining and there were gale force winds so the snow was melting and I kept falling down.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2025
The gale force wind tore the crests from the rollers, covering the men and boats with a layer of ice.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
