landfall
nounUK /ˈlænd.fɔːl/
US /ˈlænd.fɑːl/
Landfall is when a storm or a ship reaches land.
The hurricane made landfall on the coast early this morning.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The moment a ship first sees or reaches land after a long trip at sea.
After weeks at sea, the sailors celebrated their first landfall.
3. The place where a storm or ship comes onto land.
The island was a quiet landfall for the small boat.
4. The act of coming to land from the air or sea.
The pilot announced the landfall of the plane near the runway.