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

Every few years, thousands upon thousands of Eastern gray squirrels moved in a roughly southeasterly direction, usually in the fall.

From Washington Post

The weather system is also likely move in a southeasterly direction and away from inhabited land, but meteorologists remain cautious.

From Seattle Times

They can weaken and turn southeasterly over the Southern California Bight, the sweeping concave curvature of the coast that stretches south to the Mexican Border, and includes the Channel Islands.

From Los Angeles Times

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

It flows southeasterly to east of Phoenix where it joins with the Salt.

From Washington Times