TopicTyphoon & storms
starkwind · /ˈʃtaʁk.vɪnt/
starkwind
starkwind/ˈʃtaʁk.vɪnt/noun
a very strong wind, often near storm force
sehr starker Wind, oft nahe Sturmstärke
Common in typhoon forecasts for coastal areas.
Häufig in Taifunprognosen für Küstenregionen.
Examples
Gale-force winds snapped trees along the shore.
Boats stayed in harbor during the gale.
The forecast warns of a gale overnight.
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