…a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow…
…a strong, turbulent wind which 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 which prevents rain or wind from getting inside a coat…
…an additional outer door for protection in bad weather or winter…
…a drain built to carry away excess water in times of heavy rain…
…a piece of material designed to protect an opening or fastening on a tent or coat from the effects of rain…
…a sealed tube containing a liquid, the clarity of which was thought to change when storms approach…
…a sail of smaller size and stronger material than the corresponding one used in ordinary weather…
…a rising of the sea as a result of wind and atmospheric pressure changes 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…
…perform the specified action with great enthusiasm and energy…
…the central point around which controversy or trouble happens…
…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 on the outside of a normal window for protection and insulation in bad weather or winter…
…a wind of force 11 on the Beaufort scale (56-63 knots or 103–117 km/h)…
…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 a dangerous or difficult situation…
…(of troops) capture a place by a sudden and violent attack…
…in adverse circumstances one welcomes any source of relief or escape…
…great outrage or excitement about a trivial matter…
…a period of unusual tranquillity or stability that seems likely to presage difficult times…
…used in reference to a threatening or ominous state of affairs…
…a drain built to carry away excess water in times of heavy rain…
