southerly

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That will bring southerly winds from the subtropics - and a very different feel.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The warmth came courtesy of a flow of southerly winds from continental Europe.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Prior to the conflict, vessels usually took a more southerly route through the middle of the waterway.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Because it was located two thousand feet high in the mountains, White Sulphur’s climate was much more comfortable than other southerly regions were.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson