northerly
1 of 2adjective or adverb
north·er·ly
ˈnȯr-t͟hər-lē 
1
: situated toward or belonging to the north
the northerly border
2
: coming from the north
a northerly wind
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Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Expect flanking with short to moderate duration in brush and timber stringer crown runs are possible, particularly under diurnal upslope and prevailing northerly winds during the heat of the burn period.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
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Adjective or adverb
Strong northerly winds pushed the fire further south, with fire embers spreading through the wilderness, aggravated by dry, hot weather with low humidity.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Expect flanking with short to moderate duration in brush and timber stringer crown runs are possible, particularly under diurnal upslope and prevailing northerly winds during the heat of the burn period.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
Only the strongest swimmers should consider cliff diving into the sea, which can become rough when northerlies blow through.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Northerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northerly. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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northerly
1 of 2 adjective or adverb
north·er·ly
ˈnȯr-t͟hər-lē
1
: placed or lying toward the north
the northerly border
2
: coming from the north
a northerly wind
northerly
2 of 2 noun
plural northerlies
: a wind from the north
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