southeaster

American  

[south-ee-ster, sou-ee-ster] / ˌsaʊθˈi stər, ˌsaʊˈi stər /

noun

1. a wind or storm from the southeast.

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southeaster British  

/ ˌsaʊˈiːstə, ˌsaʊθˈiːstə /

noun

1. a strong wind or storm from the southeast

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Etymology

Origin of southeaster

First recorded in 1830–40; southeast + -er ¹

Example Sentences

But inexplicably, the seasonal westerly wind that was blowing the slick toward shore shifted back to a southeaster, pushing the sticky mass, including a particularly threatening "mousse" of heavy oil, back out to sea.

From Time Magazine Archive

After lying about a week in San Pedro, we got under way for San Diego, intending to stop at San Juan, as the southeaster season was nearly over, and there was little or no danger.

From Two Years Before the Mast by Dana, Richard Henry

Still, a man isn't like a whale or a porpoise, that takes the, air in his nostrils, and never knows whether it is a southeaster or a northwester that he feeds upon.

From The Pilot by Cooper, James Fenimore

After a stay of about a fortnight, during which we slipped for one southeaster, and were at sea two days, we got under way for Santa Barbara.

From Two Years Before the Mast by Dana, Richard Henry

Lost a day laying up at Blind Bay for a southeaster.

From Burned Bridges by Sinclair, Bertrand W.