…a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow…
…a strong, turbulent wind that carries clouds of fine dust, soil, and sand over a large area…
…(in the UK) a black conical object hoisted by coastguards as a gale warning, the number and arrangement of cones giving information about wind direction and strength…
…a tight-fitting inner cuff, typically an elasticized one, that prevents rain or wind from getting inside a coat…
…a piece of material designed to protect an opening or fastener on a tent or coat from the effects of rain…
…a sealed tube containing a solution whose clarity is thought to change when storms approach…
…a sail used in stormy weather, of smaller size and stronger material than the corresponding one used in ordinary weather…
…a rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm…
…surface water in abnormal quantity resulting from heavy falls of rain or snow…
…a particularly violent storm arising from a rare combination of adverse meteorological factors…
…a small seabird of the open ocean, typically having blackish plumage and a white rump, and formerly believed to be a harbinger of bad weather…
…a lamp, flag, or other device used to give a visible warning of an approaching storm…
…a window fixed outside a normal window for protection and insulation in bad weather or winter…
…a disturbance of the magnetic field of the earth (or other celestial body)…
…a localized, very intense low-pressure wind system, forming over tropical oceans and with winds of hurricane force…
…a thunderstorm or other violent disturbance of the electrical condition of the atmosphere…
…come safely through something, especially a storm or a period of danger or difficulty…
…(of troops) capture a place by a sudden and violent attack…
…in adverse circumstances one welcomes any source of relief or escape…
…a period of unusual tranquility or stability that seems likely to presage difficult times…
…used in reference to a threatening or ominous state of affairs…
…a seabird related to the shearwaters, typically flying far from land…
