south-southwest

[south-south-west, sou-sou-west]

noun

1. the point on the compass midway between south and southwest.

adjective

1. coming from this point.

   a south-southwest wind.

2. directed toward this point.

   a south-southwest course.

adverb

1. toward this point: SSW

   sailing south-southwest.

south-southwest

noun

1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between south and southwest; 202° 30′ clockwise from north

adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Example Sentences

The forecast shows that the area will see light south-southwest winds at 4 mph and gusting at 10 mph, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Lewis.

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Winds died to 2 to 3 mph from the south-southwest and Elliott Bay was glass calm.

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The quake, which struck about 90 miles south-southwest of Taipei, was the second-deadliest in the island’s history, according to the U.S.G.S. and the Central Weather Administration.

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As the sky darkens after dusk, find Saturn in the south-southwest preparing to set.

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Forecasters are also calling for breezy winds out of the south-southwest, with gusts of 25 to 40 mph, before and after the system arrives, Rowe said.

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