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GALE FORCE WIND [2 records]

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Record 1 2017-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Handball
DEF

A warning of 1-minute sustained surface winds of 48 kt (55 mph or 88 kph) or greater, either predicted or occurring, not directly associated with tropical cyclones.

CONT

Marine wind warnings : Small Craft Warning : Issued if winds of 20 to 33 knots are forecast. Gale Warning : Issued if winds of 34 to 47 knots are forecast. Storm Warning : Issued if winds of 48 to 63 knots are forecast. Hurricane Force Wind Warning : Issued for winds of 64 knots or greater.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Handball
DEF

[Avertissement diffusé en cas de] vents soutenus supérieurs à 47 nœuds.

CONT

Avertissements de vent pour la marine. Avertissement pour petites embarcations : Diffusé en cas de prévision de vent de 20 à 33 nœuds. Avertissement de coup de vent : Diffusé en cas de prévision de vent de 34 à 47 nœuds. Avertissement de tempête : Diffusé en cas de vent de 48 à 63 nœuds. Avertissement de vent de la force d'un ouragan : Diffusé en cas de vent de 64 nœuds et plus.

OBS

tempête = 48 à 63 n[nœuds]; 55 à 73 m[milles]/h[heure]; 89 à 117 km/h.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Water Transport
DEF

[A wind of] average surface wind speed of 34 to 47 knots (63 to 87 km per hour or wind force of 8 or 9 in the Beaufort Scale).

CONT

Gale force winds are expected later today. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

gale force wind : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Transport par eau
DEF

Vent dont la vitesse moyenne en surface est comprise entre 34 et 47 nœuds (63 à 87 km/h, force 8 ou 9 de l'échelle Beaufort).

CONT

Des coups de vent sont prévus en fin de journée. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

coup de vent : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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