force-8 gale

Frequency: 5.01.5 per million words

describes the strength of the wind on the Beaufort scale (e.g., force-8, force-9)

galeADJECTIVE + GALE

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force-8

Examples (10)

  • The coastguard issued a warning as a force-8 gale approached the harbor.
  • Overnight, a force-8 gale tore down fences and snapped branches across the village.
  • We got caught in a force-8 gale while crossing the North Sea.
  • By dawn, the force-8 gale had eased to a fresh breeze.
  • Forecasts suggest a force-8 gale will sweep the western isles tomorrow.
  • Even the ferry was cancelled because of a force-8 gale in the channel.
  • The rig was designed to withstand a force-8 gale without shutting down operations.
  • It felt almost tropical, but the flags stood rigid in a force-8 gale.
  • Pilots diverted, reporting severe turbulence over the bay in a force-8 gale.
  • If a force-8 gale sets in, secure loose gear on deck immediately.