The English victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588 was a comprehensive military defeat for the Spanish rather than just a result of bad weather.

“And in fact, this is the naughty bit, folks. The weather actually saved the Spanish Armada at this point. At 4:00 in the afternoon, as many Spanish ships were drifting, hopelessly, helpless, unable to steer, their crews battered, command and control broken down, a squal from the northwest.”