TopicTyphoon & storms
vendaval · /vẽ.daˈvaw/
vendaval
vendaval/vẽ.daˈvaw/noun
a very strong wind, often near storm force
vento muito forte, muitas vezes quase de tempestade
Common in typhoon forecasts for coastal areas.
Comum em previsões de tufão em áreas costeiras.
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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