NORTHWESTERLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does northwesterly mean? 

• NORTHWESTERLY (adjective)
  The adjective NORTHWESTERLY has 2 senses:

1. coming from the northwest

2. situated in or oriented toward the northwest

  Familiarity information: NORTHWESTERLY used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NORTHWESTERLY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Coming from the northwest

Synonyms:

northwest; northwesterly

Context example:

northwesterly winds

Similar:

north (situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north)

Derivation:

northwester (a wind from the northwest)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Situated in or oriented toward the northwest

Synonyms:

northwest; northwesterly; northwestern

Similar:

north (situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north)

 Context examples 

The combination of these two climate patterns was responsible for the northwesterly winds along the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula.

(Wind, Warm Water Revved Up Melting Antarctic Glaciers, NASA)

Northwesterly winds allowed this warmer water to well up from the deep ocean onto the continental shelf in front of Marguerite Bay.

(Wind, Warm Water Revved Up Melting Antarctic Glaciers, NASA)