perfect storm

Noun

 * 1)  A powerful hurricane or other major weather disturbance, especially as produced by a combination of meteorological conditions.
 * 2) * 1796, William Fordyce Mavor, Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries ..., p. 161,
 * But on the 24th of April, the wind again blew a perfect storm, and our other ships of the squadron separated, nor did any of them rejoin the commodore.
 * 1) * 1914, Samuel Finley Breese Morse and Edward Lind Morse, Samuel F.B. Morse: His Letters and Journals, p. 190,
 * Ten o'clock. Beginning to blow hard; taking in sails one after another. — Three o'clock. A perfect storm; the gale a few days ago but a gentle breeze to it.
 * 1)  A situation in which several problems converge and make everything worse.
 * 2) * 1862, Frank Moore, Edward Everett, The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, p. 149,
 * They sent a perfect storm of bullets, over, under, and into our men.

Translations

 * German: Verkettung unglücklicher Umstände
 * Spanish: tormenta perfecta
 * Swedish: perfekt storm