crosswind

British  

/ ˈkrɒsˌwɪnd /

noun

1. a wind that blows at right angles to the direction of travel

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Example Sentences

The surprising story, in words and pictures, behind the homeless crisis in Los Angeles — a tale of law enforcement, housing and economic crosswinds.

From Los Angeles Times

The group was unaware that recent rainfall had led to hazardous swimming conditions including strong currents, crosswind and swells, the fraternity wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

So in a tempestuous world, UK growth is likely to suffer as we get caught in the crosswinds.

From BBC

I always wanted to know out how pilots train to deal with bad weather and was able to get a glimpse of life in the cockpit of an airliner battling strong crosswinds.

From BBC

Farquharson — the last person to scramble off the tilting bridge — showed how crosswinds caused a harmonic oscillation, flowing aerodynamically through steel deck beams.

From Seattle Times