northerly

Example Sentences

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Next week could bring even chillier weather as winds from a general northerly direction start to dominate.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

With high pressure centred to the west of the UK, winds will mainly come from that chillier northerly direction.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Winds from a general northerly tap into air that is still fairly cold in and around the Arctic.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Strong northerly winds will sweep across the country, bringing blustery showers of rain, sleet, and hail, with snow over higher ground.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Silently they traveled in a northerly direction, until they were out of sight of the walls.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques