south-southeast
noun
south-south·east
ˈsau̇th-ˌsau̇th-ˈēst 
: a compass point that is two points east of due south : S22°30′E
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The system is about 150 miles south-southeast of Charleston and about 245 miles south-southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
What To Know The storm is positioned approximately 150 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, moving at 2 miles per hour with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
The center of Tropical Depression Three is roughly 150 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, but its clouds and influence on weather extends to the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida.
—Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The hurricane center said early Wednesday morning, July 2, Flossie is located about 315 miles south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph with higher gusts.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
What To Know The storm is positioned approximately 150 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, moving at 2 miles per hour with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
The center of Tropical Depression Three is roughly 150 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, but its clouds and influence on weather extends to the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida.
—Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The hurricane center said early Wednesday morning, July 2, Flossie is located about 315 miles south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph with higher gusts.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 July 2025
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“South-southeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south-southeast. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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