heavy weather

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Dozens of shipping containers on a vessel at the Port of Long Beach were lost or damaged after heavy weather sent them toppling over in the harbor, the Coast Guard said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

When asked about another scene from the attack, Grok incorrectly claimed it was footage from tropical "cyclone Alfred," which generated heavy weather across the Australian coast earlier this year.

From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025

United made heavy weather of their Europa League draw with FC Twente on Wednesday, with a performance that was very uninspiring.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024

Last week, as Californians braced for heavy weather, forecasters found themselves engulfed in a sudden online storm.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Granny was too feeble to walk across the block three times a day, especially during heavy weather, so May brought food to her in the barracks.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston