make landfall

phrase

: to reach land after a journey by sea or air

They made landfall on the fourth day of their journey.

Examples of make landfall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, a storm that is not expected to make landfall could send some moisture toward Southern California over the weekend and into Monday. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Laura Velázquez, national coordinator of Mexico's Civil Protection Agency, reported that Polo would make landfall later in the afternoon. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Laura Velázquez, national coordinator of Mexico’s Civil Protection Agency, reported that Polo would make landfall later in the afternoon. — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Nolo is not expected to make landfall in Hawaii, but it is expected to make a close approach to the Big Island on Saturday, possibly bringing Category 1 or Category 2 conditions. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

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