Near Gale (Noun)
Meaning
Wind moving 32-38 knots; 7 on the Beaufort scale.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- A near gale blowing in from the sea made the sailing conditions challenging for the novice sailors.
- The weather report warned of near-gale force winds that would hit the coastal town by nightfall.
- The sturdy ship weaved through the waves as it tried to navigate through the near gale.
- Sailors had a hard time keeping the boat steady due to the near-gale wind blowing across the deck.
- With the near gale kicking in, the harbor was emptied of all small vessels for safety reasons.