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Record 1 2012-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

A warning may also include coastal areas where dangerously high water or exceptionally high waves are predicted, even though the winds expected may be less than hurricane force.

OBS

high wave: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • high waves

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
OBS

forte vague : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • fortes vagues
  • vague forte
  • vagues fortes

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Oceanography
CONT

A warning also may include coastal areas where dangerously high water or exceptionally high waves are predicted, even though the winds expected may be less than hurricane force.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Océanographie
CONT

Les services de météorologie donnent un avertissement aux régions côtières s'ils prévoient des vagues exceptionnellement fortes ou une montée dangereuse du niveau de la mer, même si les vents prévus ne sont pas de force «ouragan».

Spanish

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