Luckily the wind had abated and the waves were not high.

Without power, the ship was carried along with the storm, so the strong winds would not abate.

People are to stay inside until the winds abate a little, she says.

Towards dawn the wind abated, and we were able to sleep.

At least the sky had cleared somewhat, and the wind abated.

In time, the wind abated slightly, and shifted more to the east.

The wind had abated some, but it was still snowing.

The wind was abating now, almost all of the air had gone.

"Sunrise is in two hours and the wind should have abated an hour later."

Noticing that the wind had abated, he opened the door to the big room.