Wind signal

Wind signal
Wind signal Wind signal In general, any signal announcing information concerning winds, and esp. the expected approach of winds whose direction and force are dangerous to shipping, etc. The wind-signal system of the United States Weather Bureau consists of storm, information, hurricane, hot wind, and inland storm signals. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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