Definition of Gale

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Gale

The term 'Gale' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' a wind between a strong breeze and a storm. a continuous wind blowing in degrees of moderate, fresh, strong, or whole gale and varying in velocity from 28 to 30 nautical miles per hour'.

The term 'Gale' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' An extratropical low or an area of sustained surface winds of 34 (39 mph) to 47 knots (54 mph)'.


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