northeasterly

[nawrth-ee-ster-lee, 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

/ ˌnɔːθˈiːstəlɪ, ˌnɔːrˈiːstəlɪ /

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

Strong northeasterly winds, including gusts up to 20 mph, carried a stream of unhealthy fine particulate pollution for several dozen miles, casting a toxic haze over downtown Los Angeles, Compton and Long Beach.

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This morning, I walked outside to temps in the mid-70’s and a sweet northeasterly breeze.

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The eclipse will begin in the Pacific, cross into Mexico and then cut through Texas on a northeasterly path through 15 states before heading out over Canada and the North Atlantic.

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The northeasterly winds controlled their fate, pushing them away from their destination.

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Saturday, with rapidly increasing, northeasterly winds bringing gusts up to 70 mph, said David Sweet, a meteorologist with the weather service in Oxnard.

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