1.   A storm wind raged against the dull sky she could see, trees flexed and bent like flowers.

2.   A week ago, a potent winter storm lashed New Zealand with storm force winds.

3.   The storm winds are blowing from many directions.

4.   Then, with storm force winds already hammering the shore, police warned residents of the coastal town that if they were going to go they should go now.

5.   A storm packing violent winds and heavy rain tore roofs off several buildings Monday, hurled a tree onto a streetcar and sent rivers flooding over their banks.

6.   A search-and-rescue aircraft made contact Thursday with a struggling cargo ship that called for help in storm winds off Newfoundland.

7.   Although the storm was centered on Ca Mau, surrounding areas, including the Mekong delta province of Ben Tre, were hit by storm winds and rough waters.

8.   Firefighters attended hundreds of calls assistance in the capital Madrid and other areas in central Spain as storm winds knocked down trees and blew scaffolding to the ground overnight.

9.   Local police attributed car accidents on Okinawa that killed three people and injured two to the storm winds.

10.   Residents of Puerto Rico and especially its south half should prepare for the impact from the hurricane storm force winds.