Gales are very strong winds.....defines a gale as 34-47 knots (63-87 km/h, Forecasters typically issue gale warnings when winds of this strength are expected.
Gale, aside from being a woman"s name,. is a catch all term for violent or forcible Maritime storms. Gale force winds- 35 knots and up- it varies ( Cyclonic used to be 65 Knots- nautical miles per...