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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What Happened? Hurricane Katrina made an initial landfall on August 25th, 2005 as a Category 1 hurricane.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The hurricane made another landfall as a strong, post-tropical cyclone in Nova Scotia on September 7.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 June 2025
For example, the GFS could spit out a prediction for a US hurricane landfall about 10 days from now, only to have that chance completely disappear as the forecast date draws closer.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Beryl continued to strengthen in the Caribbean Sea before making a second landfall in Tulum, Quintana Roo, as a high-end Category 1 hurricane on July 5.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 June 2025
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The hurricane made another landfall as a strong, post-tropical cyclone in Nova Scotia on September 7.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 June 2025
For example, the GFS could spit out a prediction for a US hurricane landfall about 10 days from now, only to have that chance completely disappear as the forecast date draws closer.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Beryl continued to strengthen in the Caribbean Sea before making a second landfall in Tulum, Quintana Roo, as a high-end Category 1 hurricane on July 5.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 June 2025
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“Landfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landfall. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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