TopicTyphoon & storms
starkwind
/ˈʃtaʁk.vɪnt/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
a very strong wind, often near storm force
Common in typhoon forecasts for coastal areas.
Examples
Starkwind knickte Bäume entlang der Küste.
Gale-force winds snapped trees along the shore.
Boote blieben während des Starkwinds im Hafen.
Boats stayed in harbor during the gale.
Die Vorhersage warnt vor Starkwind in der Nacht.
The forecast warns of a gale overnight.
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