north-northeastward

[ nawrth-nawrth-eest-werd; Nautical nawr-nawr-eest-werd ]

adverb

1. toward the north-northeast.

Word History and Origins

Origin of north-northeastward¹

north-northeast + -ward

Example Sentences

Henri, with maximum sustained winds near 70 mph and tropical-storm-force winds extending outward up to 115 miles, is anticipated to veer northward to north-northeastward on Saturday with a turn to the north-northwest overnight.

From Fox News

The core of the tropical storm moving north-northeastward along the East Coast will encounter a preexisting, mid-latitude system that will prolong the period of rainfall and increase amounts.

From Washington Post

“Environmental conditions are expected to be only marginally conducive for additional development while the system moves north or north-northeastward over the next day or so,” the Miami-based weather forecaster said.

From Reuters

The well-defined low could be developing into a tropical depression and conditions are expected to be favorable for further development while it moves north-northeastward over the open Atlantic, the Miami-based weather forecaster said.

From Reuters

The well-defined low could be developing into a tropical depression and conditions are expected to be favorable for further development while it moves north-northeastward over the open Atlantic, the Miami-based weather forecaster said.

From Reuters