Learn German: Die kalte Gischt peitscht gegen den Turm. - The cold sea spray whips against the tower.

The preposition gegen (against) is strictly an accusative preposition. Learners sometimes confuse it with two-way prepositions (like in or an) where you have to decide between a fixed location (dative) and movement towards a goal (accusative). But with gegen, the following noun is always in the accusative case, making it den Turm.

Is peitschen normally used for weather, or does it mean something else?

The literal meaning of peitschen is to whip or lash (from the noun die Peitsche, meaning the whip). In German, it is very commonly used metaphorically to describe harsh weather, such as heavy rain, wind, or waves slamming aggressively against a surface.

Is the word Gischt common in everyday German?

Die Gischt is a specific but well-known word for sea spray, ocean foam, or the white water you see when waves crash. It is always feminine and rarely used in the plural. You will encounter it often in books, news, or conversations describing rough seas.

How could I use this sentence's vocabulary to form a concessive clause with so ... auch, like 'As cold as the spray is...'?