north-northwestward

Also north-north·west·ward·ly

[nawrth-nawrth-west-werd, nawr-nawr-west-werd]

adverb

1. toward the north-northwest.

Word History and Origins

Origin of north-northwestward¹

First recorded in 1775–85; north-northwest + -ward

Example Sentences

"Some gradual development of this system is possible late this week while it moves slowly northwestward or north-northwestward over the western Caribbean Sea," the NHC said.

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"The eye of Paulette will move north-northwestward to northward this morning, bringing the southern portion of the eyewall with hurricane-force winds and torrential across the entire island of Bermuda very soon," the NHC said.

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Typhoon Haishen formed Tuesday and is forecast to move north-northwestward over the warmer-than-average waters of the western Pacific Ocean, gathering strength as it does so.

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The Japan Meteorological Agency said Typhoon Hagibis was in the Pacific advancing north-northwestward toward Japan’s main island.

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On Thursday evening, Hagibis was about 600 miles away from Japan, moving north-northwestward at 12 mph.

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