The National Weather Service defines a gale as 34-47 knots (39-54 miles/hour) of sustained winds.
The minimum wind speed for a storm to be considered a hurricane is 74 mph.
A very strong wind is called a gale.
No, 39 mph is the minimum for a tropical storm. In order to be a hurricane a tropical cyclone must have winds of at least 74 mph.
That could be called a gale.
Several factors attribute to gale, or strong wind. Many of the causes stem from uneven heating and cooling on the surface of the Earth's plates, but ultimately from the transition of high pressure wind to low pressure wind.
A gale is classified as sustained winds of 34-40 knots (39-46 mph) on the Beaufort scale.
The minimum wind speed of a gale is typically defined as sustained winds of 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 mph or 63 to 74 km/h). It can vary slightly depending on the source and classification system used.
A synonym for a strong wind is a "gale."
Yes, "gale" is considered an onomatopoeia because it imitates the sound of a strong wind blowing loudly. The word "gale" captures the sound and intensity of a powerful windstorm.
The minimum wind speed for a storm to be considered a hurricane is 74 mph.
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A very strong wind is called a gale.
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No, 39 mph is the minimum for a tropical storm. In order to be a hurricane a tropical cyclone must have winds of at least 74 mph.
A breeze is a light wind. Opposites are a calm - no wind at all, and a gale - a heavy wind.