Very strong winds (5)

I believe the answer is:

gales

(Other definitions for gales that I've seen before include "Tempests and squalls" , "Force 7 to 10 winds" , "They're force 7 to 10 on the Beaufort scale" , "Strong winds" , "High winds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times, the USA Today and the Irish Times (Simplex).

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