# after a short time

"after a little while"

# a wind of hurricane force

"a very strong, dangerous wind"

# called the northeaster

"called 'a strong wind from the northeast.'" The word for "the northeaster" in the original language is "Euroclydon." You can transliterate this word for your language.

# began to beat down from the island

"came in from the island of Crete, and it blew strongly against our ship"