In the raging storm, the fishing boat struggled to return.
Tips
usage
Literal weather use is most common, but it doubles as a metaphor for adversity: life crises, political turmoil, commercial competition. The figurative sense is grounded enough that it rarely feels forced.
memory
The four characters pair up naturally: 狂风 (violent wind) + 暴雨 (torrential rain). Knowing 狂 = wild/violent and 暴 = sudden/violent gives you both halves at once.
