landfall
noun
land·fall
ˈlan(d)-ˌfȯl 
1
: a sighting of land after a voyage or flight
2
: a reaching of land (as by a traveler, craft, or storm)
3
: the land first sighted on a voyage or flight
Examples of landfall in a Sentence
From the deck of the boat, we saw our first landfall.
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Storm surge of 1 to 3 feet and wind gusts from 40 to 60 mph are possible in southeastern Louisiana to coastal Mississippi, according to AccuWeather, especially if the storm organizes into a tropical storm before landfall.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Coastal Mississippi could also be affected, especially if the system strengthens into a tropical storm before landfall.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 16 July 2025
This provides a more complete picture of storm threats up to seven days before landfall for all areas of impact.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
But just as easily: a rushed evacuation, a surprise landfall, a flattened house.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Coastal Mississippi could also be affected, especially if the system strengthens into a tropical storm before landfall.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 16 July 2025
This provides a more complete picture of storm threats up to seven days before landfall for all areas of impact.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
But just as easily: a rushed evacuation, a surprise landfall, a flattened house.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for landfall
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“Landfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landfall. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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landfall
noun
land·fall
ˈlan(d)-ˌfȯl
1
: a sighting or making of land after a voyage or flight
2
: the land first sighted on a voyage or flight
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