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Recent Examples of southeasterThe National Weather Service declared a winter weather advisory through noon for Boston and much of southeaster Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, with a parallel advisory through 10 a.m. for Middlesex and Essex counties.—BostonGlobe.com,
12 Dec. 2019
Benintendi was told by announcer Len Kasper before the game that the wind was a gale blowing out, which was perfect for his moment.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Iceland, in particular, is gifted with regular gale-force winds; summer days can rotate between sun, sleet, and snow; and the terrain requires special knowledge to safely navigate.
Emotionally, militarily, even symbolically, this is a devastating blow to the Black Queen and her cause.
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Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
When Lucerys refuses, Aemond chases Lucerys on his dragon, seemingly meaning to injure him rather than kill him, but his dragon, Vhagar, delivers a fatal blow to Rhaenyra’s son.
The ocean keeps coming because of climate change, sea level rise, nor'easters, hurricanes, et cetera.
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Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
8 July 2023
That morning, around 6, authorities found O'Keefe on the ground outside the Canton home just before a nor'easter struck the town with 21 inches of snow.
While wind conditions around Big Bear Lake weren't necessarily high on Friday afternoon, there were reports of strong gusts in the Lucerne Valley, where there's a main SCE line that feeds BVES the majority of its power.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
First, through a combination of weaker trade winds and westerlies over the tropical Atlantic, La Niña tends to create a more placid atmosphere.
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Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
20 May 2024
Their modest city saw an influx of evacuees from nearby rural and coastal regions soon after hot westerlies sent walls of flame into a string of towns and villages around New Year's Eve.
Inside the villa, the vibe was much more relaxed, as guests mingled in the garden hoping to catch a breeze before the runway show began.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
The spinner wheels and adjustable handle make pulling it through the airport a breeze, and the inside has a mesh divider, elastic straps, and a hidden pocket to keep belongings organized.