southerly
Americanadjective
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toward the south.
a southerly course.
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(especially of a wind) coming from the south.
a gentle southerly breeze.
noun
adjective
adverb
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towards or in the direction of the south
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from the south
a southerly wind
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As of last week, the Navy had secretly been helping ships navigate a southerly route farther from Iran’s coast, apparently for free.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Later in the week, however, it is possible that southerly winds could briefly return lifting temperatures a little higher, but there is a lot of uncertainty around this.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Warmer, southerly winds will develop as the week goes on, raising temperatures into the twenties for most of us.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
That will bring southerly winds from the subtropics - and a very different feel.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Because it was located two thousand feet high in the mountains, White Sulphur’s climate was much more comfortable than other southerly regions were.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
The weather is entirely different than it used to be, just look at the lack of southerlies bringing rain this season, he says.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 3, 2020
These waters in particular, provide some level of lee to the prevailing southerlies.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2011
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