gale warning

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noun

U.S. Meteorology. a National Weather Service warning of sustained winds at sea having speeds in the range 34–47 knots (39–54 miles per hour, 17–24 meters per second).

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Compare warning (def. 3).

Origin of gale warning

First recorded in 1915–20

Words nearby gale warning

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