11.   Hurricane force winds were common from Britain into the Baltic states and as far south as France.

12.   On Tuesday, San Francisco was buffeted by hurricane force winds for more than three hours before daybreak.

13.   Once constructed, the command hub would be able to withstand hurricane winds, bullets and some kinds of bombs.

14.   Sustained hurricane force winds are usually found in that narrow corridor along the storms path.

15.   The reconnaissance aircraft actually reported hurricane force winds on the western eyewall of the storm.

16.   The so-called stadium effect, which is common in strong hurricanes, occurs because hurricane winds decrease with height.

17.   Wednesday, a powerful storm produced hurricane force winds and heavy rain in the Northwest.

18.   A few tornadoes are possible along the path and to the right of the hurricane force winds as Luis moves through our area.

19.   But here and in many other areas reeling from flash flooding and whipping hurricane winds, storm victims say help has not yet arrived.

20.   By early evening Tuesday, the hurricane force winds are expected to start reaching Vieques, Culebra and quickly spread to eastern Puerto Rico.