northeaster

British  

/ ˌnɔːθˈiːstə, ˌnɔːrˈiːstə /

noun

1. a strong wind or storm from the northeast

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Example Sentences

These northeasters dump rain in squalls that last for miles, and then they let up briefly.

From Literature

The man surrendered in mid-September to U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters pursuing an offensive against Islamic State’s former stronghold of Raqqa, in northeaster Syria.

From Reuters

Forces from Nigeria and neighboring Chad earlier this year drove the extremists out of cities and towns in northeaster Nigeria where they had proclaimed an Islamic caliphate.

From Los Angeles Times

Early the next morning, the ship was caught in a northeaster, driven toward shore, and dashed upon the rocks just outside Cohasset Harbor.

From The New Yorker

The result -- a classic “northeaster” storm -- could shut down the nation’s most densely populated region for days, closing schools and businesses from Monday afternoon on through the week, officials warned.

From Los Angeles Times