hurricane strength

collocation in English

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hurricane
noun[C]
uk
/ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən/us
/ˈhɝː.ɪ.keɪn/
a violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West ...
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strength
noun
uk
/streŋθ/us
/streŋθ/
the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or ...
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(Definition ofhurricaneandstrengthfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Storm surge was minimal, and winds remained belowhurricanestrength.
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Hiki reachedhurricanestrengthwhile a short distance north of the islands.
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It was the sixth named storm of the season and twice approachedhurricanestrength.
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Four storms became hurricanes, of which none reached majorhurricanestrength.
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It moved quickly through the islands, and reachedhurricanestrengthon the 18.
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Some waterspouts are known to producehurricanestrengthwinds and are capable of producing equivalent damage.
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Tropical storm-force sustained winds, with gusts well overhurricanestrength, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands, while heavy rainfall led to flooding.
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Indeed, an additional reconnaissance flight into the cyclone found peak surface winds of around 70 mph (110 km/h), just belowhurricanestrength.
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Due to low shear and warm ocean waters, it was predicted that the depression would reachhurricanestrengthin 48 hours.
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On average around 9 tropical storms form each year, with 5 reachinghurricanestrength.
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Initially belowhurricanestrengthwith a maximum sustained wind speed of 60mph km/h, the tropical storm moved almost due north, while strengthening steadily.
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The highest sustained winds were belowhurricanestrengthat 54 mph, with a maximum gust of 66 mph.
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It moved to the northeast, and reachedhurricanestrengththe next day.
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In fact, tropical systems of less thanhurricanestrengthcan produce significant damage and human casualties, especially from flooding and landslides.
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The official forecast at this time called for further intensification to minimalhurricanestrength.
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It moved westward, reachinghurricanestrengththe next day.
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Just 24 hours after the cyclone reached its peak, it dropped belowhurricanestrengthand lost most of its central convection.
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