make landfall
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: to reach land after a journey by sea or air
They made landfall on the fourth day of their journey.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 20 June 2024
It is expected to strengthen and make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday as a tropical storm in northeastern Mexico, with tropical storm force winds, and significant rainfall, extending into the U.S.
The NHC has expanded the tropical storm warning north, to San Luis Pass near Houston.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
The 24-year-old viral sensation’s debut album, Y2K, is officially set to make landfall on July 26.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 18 June 2024
In fact, almost all hurricanes and tropical storms that make landfall in the United States spawn at least one tornado, provided enough of the storm's circulation moves over land, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 20 June 2024
It is expected to strengthen and make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday as a tropical storm in northeastern Mexico, with tropical storm force winds, and significant rainfall, extending into the U.S.
The NHC has expanded the tropical storm warning north, to San Luis Pass near Houston.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
The 24-year-old viral sensation’s debut album, Y2K, is officially set to make landfall on July 26.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 18 June 2024
In fact, almost all hurricanes and tropical storms that make landfall in the United States spawn at least one tornado, provided enough of the storm's circulation moves over land, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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