south-southwest
noun
south-south·west
ˈsau̇th-ˌsau̇th-ˈwest 
: a compass point that is two points west of due south : S22°30′W
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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
Tropical Storm Cosme expected to strengthen Location: 620 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja, California
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph
Movement: west-northwest at 6 mph
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect for Tropical Storm Cosme.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 June 2025
The system, a few hundred miles south-southwest of the Gulf of Tehuantepec, is forecast to bring heavy rains to parts of Central America and southern Mexico.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 June 2025
The cyclone is in the eastern Pacific about 55 miles south-southwest of Puerto Angel in Mexico.
—Luis Alberto Cruz, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
Tropical Storm Cosme expected to strengthen Location: 620 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja, California
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph
Movement: west-northwest at 6 mph
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect for Tropical Storm Cosme.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 June 2025
The system, a few hundred miles south-southwest of the Gulf of Tehuantepec, is forecast to bring heavy rains to parts of Central America and southern Mexico.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 June 2025
The cyclone is in the eastern Pacific about 55 miles south-southwest of Puerto Angel in Mexico.
—Luis Alberto Cruz, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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“South-southwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south-southwest. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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