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northerly
[ nawr-ther-lee ]
adjective
- moving, directed, or situated toward the north.
- (especially of a wind) coming from the north:
a northerly gale.
adverb
- toward the north.
- from the north.
noun
- a wind that blows from the north.
northerly
/ ˈɔːðəɪ /
adjective
- of, relating to, or situated in the north
adverb
- towards or in the direction of the north
- from the north
a northerly wind
noun
- a wind from the north
Derived Forms
- ˈԴǰٳԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- Դǰٳİ··Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of northerly1
Example Sentences
Other forecasts instead build high pressure to the north-west of the UK bringing a return of northerly winds, which would mean lower temperatures and perhaps even some wintry showers.
“We’re also going to have some northerly winds through the next several days, which will bring some of that drier, warmer air,” he said, though he noted they are not Santa Anas.
Surrounded by sea and golden sands, Alderney - the most northerly of the Channel Islands - is facing a challenge.
With a switch in wind direction to a northerly this week, the - still very cold - Arctic winds will bring temperatures below average.
The fine weather of the weekend has been replaced by colder more unsettled weather and northerly winds this week.
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