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Strong Winds Can Bring Gale Warnings to Communities Near Water. Here's What that Means
Gale warnings signal sustained winds above 35 knots causing maritime and land hazards, with risks including capsized vessels and dangerous driving conditions.
- On issuance, the National Weather Service declared gale warnings for winds exceeding 35 knots, about 40 mph, urging communities near oceans, sounds or lakes to avoid the shore.
- Strong winds produce larger waves that can capsize or damage smaller boats and also damage roofs and power lines as well as trees and branches.
- Travel hazards include large trucks tipping over and reduced visibility from kicked-up snow, while wind chill can cause frostbite when temperatures drop below zero, affecting people outdoors.
- Officials urge the public to heed high wind warnings and federal advice to avoid the water, while Patrick Saunders recommends dressing warmly, securing outdoor items, and driving cautiously despite weaker reactions than winter warnings.
- Forecasters note gale warnings often produce windy weather miles inland, prompting the National Weather Service to issue high wind warnings over land amid U.S. winter storms.
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Strong winds can bring gale warnings to communities near water. Here’s what that means
Winter weather in the U.S. frequently includes storms and steeply declining temperatures. Those drastic weather changes can come with high winds, sometimes strong enough to capsize a boat, or send a rogue tree branch flying. Such conditions can translate into…
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Strong winds can bring gale warnings to communities near water. Here's what that means
The strong storms and declining temperatures that come with winter can cause significant winds. When they get strong enough, the National Weather Service issues gale warnings for communities near water.
·United States
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