The Greek noun Eurakylōn (Εὐρακύλων, also Εὐροκλύδων) is the name of a violent northeastern wind in the Mediterranean — a fierce, hurricane-force storm that struck Paul's ship in Acts 27:14. The name combines the Greek euros (the east or southeast wind) with the Latin aquilo (north wind), describing a treacherous northeast wind that created catastrophic conditions at sea. It was the sailors' most feared wind in the Mediterranean sailing season.
Acts 27 is one of the NT's most gripping narratives — a 14-day storm at sea that threatened to kill everyone aboard. The Eurakylōn struck when the ship was caught in the open sea after ignoring Paul's warning (v.10-11). For two weeks, crew and passengers saw neither sun nor stars, threw cargo and tackle overboard, and abandoned hope. Yet in the midst of the storm, Paul stands and declares God's promise of safety — and every person survives (v.44). The Eurakylōn becomes a theater for divine sovereignty, prophetic accuracy, and apostolic courage. God is Lord even of the Eurakylōn.