Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with gale in American Collocation
strong
fierce
furious
heavy
howling
severe
strong
terrible
terrific
violent
Through the night we had severe gales that rocked the ship.
from a particular direction
northerly, south-easterly, etc
The ships sheltered in the bay from the howling westerly gales.
when a gale blows
blow
rage
sweep across something
There was an easterly gale blowing.
It was blowing a gale and impossible to stand upright.
hit something
batter something
buffet something
lash something
Gales frequently lash the western coast.
become weaker
abate
The next day, when the gale had abated, we were able to cross the bay.