make landfall
idiom
: to reach land after a journey by sea or air
They made landfall on the fourth day of their journey.
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall in Brisbane, Australia on late Friday or early Saturday, causing several cruise liners from Carnival, Royal Caribbean and others to weather the storm at sea or divert to other ports, according to 9 News Australia and Daily Cargo News (DCN).
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Meteorological modelling out of Brisbane shows that up to 20,000 homes could experience flooding from the storm, which is expected to make landfall soon, per Sky News.
—Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Only about 5% of hurricanes that form in the Caribbean ever make landfall on Belize.
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This simple apartment with sea views is currently listed at $369,000.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The storm is expected to make landfall between the towns of Karratha, home to about 22,000 people, and Port Hedland, which has nearly 16,000 residents.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Meteorological modelling out of Brisbane shows that up to 20,000 homes could experience flooding from the storm, which is expected to make landfall soon, per Sky News.
—Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Only about 5% of hurricanes that form in the Caribbean ever make landfall on Belize.
Property Picks
This simple apartment with sea views is currently listed at $369,000.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The storm is expected to make landfall between the towns of Karratha, home to about 22,000 people, and Port Hedland, which has nearly 16,000 residents.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Make landfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20landfall. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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