a strong wind is blowingA connective form meaning “with a strong wind blowing” or “because a strong wind is blowing.” The tense and aspect are completed by what follows, such as 吹いていました or 吹いてきた.
JA: 強い風が吹いていて、傘が飛ばされそうです。
EN: A strong wind is blowing, and my umbrella looks like it might be blown away.