southeasterly
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of southeasterly
Example Sentences
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BBC Scotland weather presenter Gillian Smart said the heat would peak as southeasterly winds pull in intensely hot, humid air from the continent.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Every few years, thousands upon thousands of Eastern gray squirrels moved in a roughly southeasterly direction, usually in the fall.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2023
The weather system is also likely move in a southeasterly direction and away from inhabited land, but meteorologists remain cautious.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2023
A cooling southeasterly breeze arose around noon, lowering the mercury to 67 degrees by 5 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2019
The same southeasterly wind has turned into a regular storm, howling and rattling cheerily through the rigging, and we are doubtless drifting northward at a good rate.
From Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 by Nansen, Fridtjof
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