southwesterly

American  

[south-wes-ter-lee, sou-wes-ter-lee] / ˌsaʊθˈwɛs tər li, ˌsaʊˈwɛs tər li /

adjective

1. toward or from the southwest.

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southwesterly British  

/ ˌsaʊθˈwɛstəlɪ, ˌsaʊˈwɛstəlɪ /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a wind or storm from the southwest

Etymology

Origin of southwesterly

1700–10; southwest + -erly ( easterly )

Example Sentences

It has issued a yellow "be aware" warning due to a forecast for very strong southwesterly winds from 16:00 on Thursday until 11:00 on Friday.

From BBC

Further - more temporary - snow will fall on Monday in the Highlands as rain spreads in across the UK with milder prevailing southwesterly winds.

From BBC

One minute ago, 10 tonnes of food and water was there, the next it was floating gently by parachute in the southwesterly breeze, touching down on the northern shores of Gaza.

From BBC

The service said that the storm was bringing “very strong” and “gusty southwesterly winds countrywide with strong gales” as well as high waves along coasts.

From New York Times

Jones reported a southwesterly front had come through with three hours of heavy rain and high winds.

From Washington Times