poleward

American  

[pohl-werd] / ˈpoʊl wərd /

adverb

1. Also polewards. toward a pole of the earth; toward the North or South Pole.

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adjective

1. facing or moving toward the North or South Pole.

Etymology

Origin of poleward

First recorded in 1870–75; pole ² + -ward

Example Sentences

In some places, the average location where tropical cyclones reach their peak intensity has shifted poleward - for example the western North Pacific, external.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

Their analysis revealed that extremely fast poleward shifting species, defined as upward of 17 kilometres per year, show marked declines in population, compared to negligible increases in populations that did not shift.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2024

Other scientists say further research is required, questioning whether there’s evidence for a shift poleward and, if there is one, the cause of it.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023

And they’re harming marine ecosystems: bleaching coral reefs that support an estimated 25 percent of the ocean’s biodiversity; exacerbating algal blooms that trigger fish kills; and driving the poleward migration of marine species.

From Scientific American • Jul. 14, 2023

Hence steadier westerlies would make for lessened latitudinal contrasts in climate not only by driving more warm water poleward but by causing more polar water to reach low latitudes.

From Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes by Huntington, Ellsworth