TopicTyphoon & storms
шквал
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noun
a very strong wind, often near storm force
Common in typhoon forecasts for coastal areas.
Examples
Шквал сломал деревья вдоль берега.
Gale-force winds snapped trees along the shore.
Лодки оставались в гавани во время шквала.
Boats stayed in harbor during the gale.
Прогноз предупреждает о шквале ночью.
The forecast warns of a gale overnight.
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