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

As soon as identification was certain, Captain Wellsby hauled to windward to hold the weather gauge and Colonel Stuart called the men to quarters.

From Blackbeard: Buccaneer by Schoonover, Frank Earle

For many hours the wind blew easterly, but at three in the afternoon it shifted to the south and gave the enemy the weather gauge.

From Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow by Strang, Herbert

"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

The breeze, still light, veered to the north-east, giving the Americans the weather gauge.

From Tecumseh A Chronicle of the Last Great Leader of His People; Vol. 17 of Chronicles of Canada by Raymond, Ethel T.