major hurricane

collocation in English

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major
adjective
uk
/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us
/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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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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(Definition ofmajorandhurricanefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Four storms became hurricanes, of which none reachedmajorhurricanestrength.
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The storm held ontomajorhurricanewinds for 12 hours before subsequently weakening.
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The return period for hurricane impacts on the state is 1819 years, withmajorhurricanereturn periods between 7074 years.
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It is part of amajorhurricaneevacuation route for the area.
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The season produced 26 tropical cyclones, of which 21 developed into named storms; 13 cyclones attained hurricane status, of which three reachedmajorhurricanestatus.
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Of the 19 total storms, eleven became hurricanes, of which six attainedmajorhurricanestatus.
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The season produced 23 tropical cyclones, of which ten developed into named storms; six became hurricanes, and two attainedmajorhurricanestatus.
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However, the total of onemajorhurricanewas below the average of three.
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Moving west-northwest, the cyclone strengthened into amajorhurricane.
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Although meteorologists predicted the storm to intensify into amajorhurricane, this did not occur.
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It was the seventh named storm, fifth hurricane and thirdmajorhurricaneof the 1969 season.
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Seven peaked at 125 mph (205 km/h) winds for three straight days as amajorhurricaneand rapid weakening began.
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The storm was the twelfth tropical storm, sixth hurricane, and secondmajorhurricaneof the season.
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The season produced 24 tropical and subtropical cyclones, of which only 8 reached storm intensity, 4 became hurricanes, and only 1 reachedmajorhurricanestatus.
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In addition, one tropical cyclone eventually attainedmajorhurricanestatus, which is below the 19812010 average of 2.7 per season.
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In addition, three tropical cyclone eventually attainedmajorhurricanestatus, which is slightly above the 19812010 average of 2.7 per season.
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As the storm entered cooler waters, winds decreased to 100 mph (160 km/h), belowmajorhurricaneintensity.
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The storm was the thirteenth tropical storm, ninth hurricane, and thirdmajorhurricaneof the season.
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The forecast did not specify how many of the hurricanes would reachmajorhurricanestatus.
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In addition, five tropical cyclones reachedmajorhurricanestatus, which was well above the 19502005 average of two per season.
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