blow violently

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If Makusue wished to cross the lake, the wind was sure to blow violently the moment he entered his canoe, and rain to drench him before he left it.

From Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 by Jones, James Athearn

We now expected to have a comfortable night’s rest, but it grew intensely cold, and again began to blow violently from the west.

From Journal of a Voyage from Okkak, on the Coast of Labrador, to Ungava Bay, Westward of Cape Chudleigh Undertaken to Explore the Coast, and Visit the Esquimaux in That Unknown Region by Kohlmeister, Benjamin

We had scarcely made these arrangements when the east wind began to blow violently from the sea.

From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 by Ross, Thomasina

But now the wind began to blow violently from the south.

From Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada by Holt, Emily Sarah

When we cleared the harbour it was fine and serene, but about noon it came on to blow violently from the northeast.

From Tom Cringle's Log by Scott, Michael