southwesterly

[ south-wes-ter-lee; Nautical sou-wes-ter-lee ]

adjective

1. toward or from the southwest.

southwesterly

/ ˌsaʊθˈwɛstəlɪ; ˌsaʊˈwɛstəlɪ /

adjective

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

noun

1. a wind or storm from the southwest

Word History and Origins

Origin of southwesterly¹

1700–10; southwest + -erly ( easterly )

Example Sentences

One minute ago, 10 tonnes of food and water was there, the next it was floating gently by parachute in the southwesterly breeze, touching down on the northern shores of Gaza.

From BBC

The service said that the storm was bringing “very strong” and “gusty southwesterly winds countrywide with strong gales” as well as high waves along coasts.

From New York Times

Jones reported a southwesterly front had come through with three hours of heavy rain and high winds.

From Washington Times

After nearly a millennium of dormancy, this southwesterly strip of land entered a new volcanic era in March 2021.

From National Geographic

When storms come off the Pacific, they are funneled through the Strait of Juan de Fuca and pushed by prevailing southwesterly winds into the North Cascades.

From Seattle Times