It releases stormy trade winds (10)

I believe the answer is:

easterlies

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'trade winds' is the definition.
'easterlies' can be an answer for 'winds' (easterly winds). I am not certain of the 'trade' bit.

'it releases stormy' is the wordplay.
'stormy' indicates anagramming the letters (stormy suggests disruption).
'it'+'releases'='itreleases'
'itreleases' with letters rearranged gives 'EASTERLIES'.

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