northwesterly

American  

[nawrth-wes-ter-lee, nawr-wes-ter-lee] / ˌnɔrθˈwɛs tər li, ˌnɔrˈwɛs tər li /

adjective

1. toward or from the northwest.

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northwesterly British  

/ ˌnɔːθˈwɛstəlɪ, ˌnɔːˈwɛstəlɪ /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a wind or storm from the northwest

Etymology

Origin of northwesterly

First recorded in 1605–15; northwester + -ly

Example Sentences

Dry conditions for third practice with the northwesterly sea breeze decreasing as the sun goes down.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

The last of the helicopter’s data transmissions sent every three minutes indicated it was traveling in a northwesterly direction at an altitude of 144 feet above mean sea level at 107 mph, the report said.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2023

“Canadian wildfire smoke will remain in the picture through Tuesday as northwesterly winds aloft that originate out of the Canadian Prairies continues to direct more smoke into the Lower 48,” the Weather Service said.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2023

The Mackenzie is Canada’s longest river, running 1,100 miles in a northwesterly direction from Great Slave Lake to the Beaufort Sea.

From Scientific American • Apr. 24, 2023

He skirted the warren, following the manor foundations around in a long northwesterly loop.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer