southeasterly

American  

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

adjective

1. toward or from the southeast.

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southeasterly British  

/ ˌsaʊˈiːstəlɪ, ˌsaʊθˈiːstəlɪ /

adjective

1. in, towards, or (esp of a wind) from the southeast

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noun

1. a strong wind or storm from the southeast

Etymology

Origin of southeasterly

First recorded in 1700–10; south + easterly

Example Sentences

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southeasterly

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

Roughly 20 yards beneath an upscale neighborhood of Gaza City, the tunnel ran in a southeasterly direction from under an UNRWA-run school.

From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2024

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

Driven by winds gusting to 15 mph, the River fire broke out at 2 p.m. and was burning in a southeasterly direction through dry grass and oak habitat toward the communities of Raymond and Coarsegold.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2021

One starting at Vegreville connects the main line with Calgary, and then extends southeasterly toward Lethbridge and Macleod.

From Canada West by Canada. Dept. of the interior