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A gale is a very strong Wind of at least 28 Knots , 32 Mph , or 51 Km/h ; and up to 55 knots, 63 mph, or 102 km/h. It is divided into three or four categories: # A moderate gale or '''near gale''' is up to 33 kt., 38 mph, or 61 km/h, and a Small Craft Advisory is issued. # A fresh gale or just '''gale''' is 34~40 kt., 39~46 mph, or 62~74 km/h, and a ''' Gale Warning ''' is issued. # A strong gale is 41~47 kt., 47~54 mph, or 75~88 km/h, and usually a '''gale warning''' is issued or maintained. # A whole gale or '''storm''' is 48 kt., 55 mph, or 89 km/h or greater, and a ''' Storm Warning ''' is issued. The last category is often not considered a gale, but the lower half of a Storm . If any of the latter three categories are in association with a Tropical Storm or Hurricane , a Tropical Storm Warning (or local equivalent) is issued instead. |
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