The wind, so far from showing signs of abatement, slightly increased, no longer with intervals of pause.
On September 4, the storm continued to strengthen, and its maximum sustained winds increased to Category 2 status.
The mist fell away from their platform as the wind increased in force.
After becoming a tropical storm, Gladys slowly intensified as winds increased to 50 mph (80 km/h).
He was directing them at the time in lowering the mainsail and raising a storm jib as winds increased during their journey to Scotland.
As the wind increased in strength, becoming a hurricane, a frantic rescue operation was launched.
Maximum sustained winds increased to 60 mph (97 km/h) by noon July 3.
Maximum sustained winds increased to 50 mph (80 km/h) late on October 24.
By September 28 it began recurving northward as winds increased to about 50 mph (85 km/h).
With every step she took, however, the wind increased by some large fraction of a knot.
