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hurricane force wind [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

A wind [with a] speed of 64 knots (118 km/h) or greater, not necessarily in association with a tropical cyclone, with a Beaufort wind force of 12.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Vent d'au moins 64 nœuds (118 km/h), qui n'est pas nécessairement dû à un cyclone tropical, de force 12 sur l'échelle de Beaufort.

Spanish

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