blow violently

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Before we reached the top, the wind began to blow violently, and drove about the snow in every direction. 

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Huc, Évariste Régis

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

Then you have the land from west by south to east-north-east to defend you on that side: and other winds do not here blow violently.

From A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland by Dampier, William

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

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