northerly
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The fire in France's southwest Gironde region started with northerly winds, then westerly, then southerly, then easterly, then back again to the south, then the west...
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Elida began moving in a more northerly direction a few days ago, and is expected to cause high surf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, a northerly wind will continue to draw in more North Sea cloud across northern Scotland and towards eastern coasts, reducing viewing chances.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Computer weather models show a likely trend to more northerly winds this coming weekend, which will bring a drop in temperature.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
It was a round hill smooth and bare, standing by itself, the most northerly of the downs.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
There are hints that cold northerlies could return in mid-February, increasing the risk of seeing snow showers.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2024
The northerlies are the troublemakers, kicking up the Gulf Stream into fearsome lumps that sometimes keep the commercial boats at home.
From Time Magazine Archive
