northwesterly
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of northwesterly
First recorded in 1605–15; northwester + -ly
Example Sentences
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On Friday a northwesterly wind will start to drag in some colder air from the Arctic region.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
And it’s those northwesterly waves that are typically the strongest to hit the Golden State, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2024
The last of the helicopter’s data transmissions sent every three minutes indicated it was traveling in a northwesterly direction at an altitude of 144 feet above mean sea level at 107 mph, the report said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
“Canadian wildfire smoke will remain in the picture through Tuesday as northwesterly winds aloft that originate out of the Canadian Prairies continues to direct more smoke into the Lower 48,” the Weather Service said.
From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
He skirted the warren, following the manor foundations around in a long northwesterly loop.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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