roaring forties
noun
often capitalized R&F
: a tract of ocean between roughly 40 and 50 degrees latitude south characterized by strong westerly winds and rough seas
also
: these winds
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“Roaring forties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roaring%20forties. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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