They 'made landfall' [=they reached land] on the fourth day of their journey.
From the deck of the boat, we saw our first 'landfall'.
(..) I don't know what I'm gonna do. They're waiting. I remember that. That was him. Hurricane's changed direction. It's gonna make a landfall some time soon. -Am I supposed to do something? Arrangements are being made to move people, but it's up to you. No, no, we're staying. (..)2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button