weather gauge

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The Esmeraldo Weather Center in Camagüey registered winds of more than 124 miles per hour before part of the weather gauge blew off.

From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2017

So the Dutch, having the weather gauge, sailed down to engage us.

From When London Burned : a Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

"Does he, indeed?" replied the captain, laughing; for, having the "weather gauge" of the rascal, he was disposed to treat the matter very lightly.

From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Optic, Oliver

"Under steam we'll have the weather gauge all the time, and we'll give 'em no chance to board."

From White Fire by Oxenham, John

The British manoeuvred to get the weather gauge; Villaret-Joyeuse to keep it.

From The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders by Scott, Ernest