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Another change is expected by the weekend with westerly winds set to bring the return of rain-bearing Atlantic weather systems - and perhaps some slightly higher temperatures.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The fire in France's southwest Gironde region started with northerly winds, then westerly, then southerly, then easterly, then back again to the south, then the west...

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

With high pressure to the south of the UK, it's likely to stay dry on Monday with temperatures peaking in the low to mid-twenties Celsius and a gentle westerly breeze.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

As westerly winds and Atlantic air takes over, temperatures will still be above, but much closer to the seasonal average on Sunday, peaking in the high teens to the mid twenties.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

To the west now was open ocean, the full sweep of the Pacific, and the boat pitched and rolled on a twelve-foot westerly swell.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

On Wednesday though those brisk westerlies switch more to a south-westerly flow which will start to draw some hotter weather in across parts of the UK.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2025

Other research has suggested that these westerlies will strengthen over the next century due to climate change.

From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024

“As we had made it clear before, the airship, used for meteorological research, unintentionally drifted into U.S. because of the westerlies and its limited self-steering capability,” Mr. Liu said.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2023

The airship, which was used for meteorological research, unintentionally entered U.S. airspace because of the westerlies and its limited self-steering capability.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2023

Its winds are then largely of the purely planetary type, such as trade winds and westerlies.

From Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes by Ellsworth Huntington