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Gale warning — A gale warning is an advisory or warning issued by the local competent authority in maritime countries about the existence of winds of gale force or above or the imminent occurrence of gales at sea. The purpose of gale warnings is to allow… … Wikipedia
gale warning — U.S. Meteorol. a National Weather Service warning of sustained winds at sea having speeds in the range 34 47 knots (39 54 mph, 17 24 m/sec). Cf. warning (def. 3). [1915 20] * * * gale warning, a display along a seacoast or lakeshore predicting… … Useful english dictionary
Warning system — A warning system is any system of biological or technical nature deployed by an individual or group to inform of a future danger. Its purpose is to enable the deployer of the warning system to prepare for the danger and act accordingly to… … Wikipedia
Gale — A gale is a very strong wind. There are conflicting definitions of how strong. The U.S. Government s National Weather Service defines a gale as 34 to 47 knots (62.7 km/h to 86.9 km/h or 39 miles per hour to 54 miles per hour) of sustained surface … Wikipedia
warning — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dire, grim, ominous, stark (esp. BrE), stern, strong ▪ There were dire warnings about the dangers of watching too much TV. ▪ repeated … Collocations dictionary
gale — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ howling, severe, strong ▪ force 8, etc. ▪ northerly, westerly, etc. (esp. BrE) … Collocations dictionary
Coastal warning display tower — A coastal warning display tower, sometimes known as a storm warning tower, was a special kind of skeletal tower designed to provide hurricane warnings. The towers were developed in 1898 on the orders of President William McKinley. Warning pennant … Wikipedia
Storm warning — A storm warning generally refers to an advisory issued by an official meteorological department to warn citizens of approaching dangerous weather. A storm watch, on the other hand, typically refers to an advisory issued to indicate that… … Wikipedia
Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals — The Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals (Chinese: 熱帶氣旋警告信號) or informally typhoon signals (颱風信號) are a set of signals used to indicate the threat or effects of a tropical cyclone. The Hong Kong Observatory issues the warning signal if a… … Wikipedia
1869 Saxby Gale — Infobox Hurricane Name=Saxby Gale Type=hurricane Year=1869 Basin=Atl Formed=October 4, 1869 Dissipated=October 5, 1869 1 min winds=90 Pressure=972 Da Inflated= Fatalities=100+ direct Areas=Massachusetts, Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia… … Wikipedia
