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southerly

[suhth-er-lee] / ˈsʌð ər li /
ADJECTIVE
southern
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That will bring southerly winds from the subtropics - and a very different feel.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Any southerly will drag in the increasingly warm air from the Mediterranean, potentially boosting temperatures into the high twenties.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

During Thursday and Friday the winds will shift to a more southerly direction bringing warmer air across the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

However, through this week a warmer southerly wind will draw up air from the Mediterranean and bring temperatures around 6 or 7 degrees above average on Wednesday.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

He trundled out the door and around the back of the cottage, heading for the southerly woods.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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