west-southwest

[ west-south-west; Nautical west-sou-west ]

noun

1. a point on the compass midway between west and southwest.

adjective

1. coming from this point:

   a west-southwest wind.

2. directed toward this point:

   a west-southwest course.

adverb

1. toward this point: : WSW

   sailing west-southwest.

west-southwest

noun

1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between southwest and west, 247° 30′ clockwise from north

adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Word History and Origins

Origin of west-southwest¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

The fourth in that series of storms — what would be a long-lived Cordonazo — formed around Sept. 15 in the waters off Central America and quickly intensified, reaching its lowest pressure of 970.9 millibars on Sept. 22, when it was about 300 miles west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times

The epicenter was 23 miles southeast of Lassen Peak, 28 miles west-southwest of Susanville and 50 miles northeast of Chico.

From Seattle Times

The atmospheric river, which will take the form of a moisture conveyor belt with ties to near Hawaii, is being steered into California by a low pressure system that, by Wednesday morning, will be about 500 miles west-southwest of Medford, Ore. That counterclockwise-spinning low is drawing in tropical moisture, focusing it into a band and then channeling it directly at the coastline.

From Washington Post

Karl is expected to continue moving northwest before a gradual turn west and west-southwest on Wednesday.

From New York Times

National Hurricane Center said the center of Agatha was located about 200 miles west-southwest of Puerto Angel, with winds of 75 mph.

From Washington Times