southerly

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The dust has been drawn north by southerly winds following Storm Regina which hit the Iberian Peninsula.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Less grey and misty weather on Thursday morning and more sunshine will allow temperatures in England and Wales to rise rapidly with the warmth drawn up from Europe on a southerly breeze.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

She added: "This southerly shift has already led to increases in continental droughts and wildfires across the southern landmasses."

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2025

Meanwhile, southerly winds pushed the system right up against — and perpendicular to — the Santa Ynez Mountains.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

I stomped along in a southerly direction, toward some glass-fronted shops that looked promising.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer