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

They did not, however, advance directly towards them, but bore up closely into the wind until they had gained the weather gauge of the enemy.

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

"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

You see, we had the weather gauge of her, captain, and the brigantine is both fast and handy.

From A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

John Ozanne made us all lie down, save when a change of course was necessary, while he did his utmost to get the weather gauge of the enemy.

From Carette of Sark by Oxenham, John