The National Weather Service (NWS) has advised boaters across nine states to stay away from the waters, citing a Gale warning ...
A gale warning is an official alert issued by national meteorological agencies to inform the public and maritime communities ...
That's a Beaufort wind force scale of 12 or equivalent to a hurricane. The pedestrian safety wind limit is 34.5 mph (55.5 km/h). According to the FAA, these effects exceed agency recommendations ...