northeasterly

[ nawrth-ee-ster-lee; Nautical nawr-ee-ster-lee ]

adjective

1. of or located in the northeast.
2. toward or from the northeast.

adverb

1. toward or from the northeast.

northeasterly

/ ˌnɔːrˈiːstəlɪ; ˌnɔːθˈiːstəlɪ /

adjective

1. in, towards, or (esp of a wind) from the northeast

noun

1. a wind or storm from the northeast

Word History and Origins

Origin of northeasterly¹

First recorded in 1730–40; north + easterly

Example Sentences

A north-northeasterly breeze should ease a bit as the day wears on, with only a few gusts overall getting above 15 mph.

From Washington Post

A couple of east-northeasterly wind gusts near 30 mph are possible.

From Washington Post

Skies should stay sunny, but east-northeasterly breezes are slightly more noticeable and steady with time, blowing around 10 mph, perhaps gusting toward 20 mph or so.

From Washington Post

North and northeasterly winds become noticeable by dawn, as temperatures bottom out in the low to mid-40s.

From Washington Post

We then struggled on in a northeasterly direction across-country, till we struck the Vaughn road.

From Project Gutenberg

But I outvoted him and we continued on, taking a northeasterly course, which we followed for what seemed about five miles.

From Project Gutenberg

Then it continues three leagues in an east-northeasterly direction.

From Project Gutenberg

I reset the trap and then took the trail of the bear, which had taken a northeasterly course.

From Project Gutenberg

There was a keen northeasterly breeze, cold and penetrating, but favourable to a rapid crossing.

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