landfall

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noun

the moment a tropical cyclone reaches land

Wind and surge impacts often peak near landfall.

Examples

Inaasahang gagawa ng landfall ang bagyo bukas ng umaga.
The typhoon is expected to make landfall tomorrow morning.
Pinakamalaki ang pinsala sa loob ng ilang oras pagkatapos ng landfall.
Damage was greatest within hours of landfall.
Natapos ang evacuations bago nagsimula ang landfall.
Evacuations finished before landfall began.

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