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Discover LudwigThe phrase "made landfall" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an event in which a ship, especially a boat or other sea vessel, arrives at a destination after traveling across a body of water. For example, "The ship made landfall in the distant harbor just before sunset."
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8 25 a.m.: Florence made landfall.
The storm made landfall on Sept. 20.
Sept. 20, when Hurricane Maria made landfall.
It made landfall as a Category 1.
Florence made landfall around 7 15 a.m.
Haiyan had made landfall in China at midday eastern time.
Tropical Depression 10 had made landfall in Florida.
Superstorm Sandy made landfall five years ago this Sunday.
The typhoon made landfall between Shantou and Xiamen.
Hurricane Andrew made landfall at 5 on a Monday morning.
A month had passed since Hurricane Harvey had made landfall.
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