west-northwestward

[ west-nawrth-west-werd; Nautical -nawr-west‐ ]

adjective

1. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the west-northwest.

adverb

1. toward the west-northwest.

Word History and Origins

Origin of west-northwestward¹

west-northwest + -ward

Example Sentences

The weather bureau said late Tuesday afternoon that Coson had weakened into a severe tropical storm as it moved west-northwestward over the Sibuyan Sea.

From Seattle Times

A general west-northwestward motion is expected to begin later Wednesday and continue for the next few days.

From Fox News

"A tropical wave over the west-central Caribbean Sea could become a tropical depression during the weekend while moving slowly west-northwestward over the northwestern Caribbean Sea," the NHC tweeted.

From Fox News

"Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for some development thereafter, and a tropical depression could form over the weekend while the system moves slowly west-northwestward over the northwestern Caribbean Sea," the NHC said.

From Fox News

Laura is being steered west-northwestward by high pressure well off to the northeast, better news for the northern Florida Keys, Turks and Caicos Islands, and most of the southeastern Bahamas, where tropical storm watches had been discontinued.

From Washington Post