west-southwestward

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

adjective

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

adverb

1. toward the west-southwest.

Word History and Origins

Origin of west-southwestward¹

west-southwest + -ward

Example Sentences

"However, if current trends continue, advisories could be initiated on the system later today or tonight as it moves westward to west-southwestward to the northeast of Bermuda," NHC wrote, giving the area an 90% chance of formation a period of 48 hours and five days.

From Fox News

The NHC said the depression is forecast to move slowly west-southwestward and then meander over the south Bay of Campeche through Thursday.

From Fox News

“Environmental conditions are conducive for a tropical depression to form during the next day or so while the low moves slowly westward or west-southwestward towards Mexico,” NHC added.

From Reuters