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gale warning

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gale warning [′gāl ‚wȯrn·iŋ]
(meteorology)
A storm warning for marine interests of impending winds from 28 to 47 knots (52-87 kilometers per hour), signaled by two triangular red pennants by day, and a white lantern over a red lantern by night.
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I recount this excursion not to cause offence or jealousy but to put into perspective weather forecasters and my preoccupation with gale warnings every time I make the frequent flight across the Irish Sea.
Hoping for a gale! by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
A gale warning and storm watch are in effect for off the coast.
Storms packed with rain, wind may hit area today, again on Friday by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Met Eireann also issued a gale warning on all coastal waters and on the Irish Sea.
DRIVERS WARNED ON 100KPH WINDS; Gales batter Ireland.. and more on way by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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