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| − | '''Landfall''' is the approach to or sighting of [[land]], or point of rest after a [[voyage]] or [[flight]]. | + | '''Landfall''' is the approach to or sighting of [[land]], or point of rest after a [[voyage]] or [[flight]]. It is commonly used when speaking of large, water-based storms, such as [[hurricane]]s or [[cyclone]]s, to speak about the moment when their eyes cross over from the ocean to a large landmass, such as a large island (e.g. [[Cuba]] or [[Japan]]) or the [[mainland]] USA or mainland Asia. |
| − | [[Category:Dictionary]] | + | [[Category:Dictionary]][[Category:Meteorology]] |
Latest revision as of 08:14, September 12, 2008
Landfall is the approach to or sighting of land, or point of rest after a voyage or flight. It is commonly used when speaking of large, water-based storms, such as hurricanes or cyclones, to speak about the moment when their eyes cross over from the ocean to a large landmass, such as a large island (e.g. Cuba or Japan) or the mainland USA or mainland Asia.