to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
嵐が一晩中吹き荒れた。
The storm raged all through the night.
台風が吹き荒れている最中に避難指示が出た。
An evacuation order was issued while the typhoon was raging.
冬の北風が吹き荒れる季節になった。
The season when cold winter winds blow violently has arrived.