make landfall

phrase

: to reach land after a journey by sea or air

They made landfall on the fourth day of their journey.

Examples of make landfall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In China, where the typhoon is expected to make landfall between late Sunday and early Monday, authorities ​have designated ⁠Dolphin as an orange-category typhoon — the second-highest level. — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026

The last Category 3 storm to make landfall along Georgia’s coast came in 1893. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Noul was the third typhoon to hit China and make landfall within a month, after Bavi and Maysak. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

Imagine a Category 3 hurricane forecast to make landfall on a stretch of coast within a day and a half. — Derek Williams, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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