southeasterly

[ south-ee-ster-lee; Nautical sou-ee-ster-lee ]

adjective

1. toward or from the southeast.

southeasterly

/ ˌsaʊˈiːstəlɪ; ˌsaʊθˈiːstəlɪ /

adjective

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

noun

1. a strong wind or storm from the southeast

Word History and Origins

Origin of southeasterly¹

First recorded in 1700–10; south + easterly

Example Sentences

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

By Monday, the strong gusts associated with the storm had abated into light southeasterly winds.

From Los Angeles Times

"Very strong southeasterly winds are likely to accompany heavy rainfall which may exacerbate impacts."

From BBC

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