southerly

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

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Temperatures are warming up quickly across North Africa and the Mediterranean and with any southerly wind in the UK, that air is drawn up from the south, boosting our temperatures.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

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