north-northeast
noun
north-north·east
ˈnȯrth-ˌnȯrth-ˈēst 
-ˌnȯr-ˈēst
: a compass point that is two points east of due north : N22°30′E
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This time of year, the Big Dipper, which serves as the rear end and tail of the constellation Ursa Major or the Big Bear, is hanging nearly upside down in the high north-northeast sky.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Pure speculation, but most major league ballparks tend to have batters, at home plate, point toward the northeast or north, or north-northeast to keep the rays from the setting sun out of their eyes.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 6 miles north-northeast of Brooktrails and occurred at a depth of 1 mile.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Later in the evening on March 6, a tornado struck a home north-northeast of Beggs, Oklahoma killing two people, reported Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddie Rice.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Mar. 2026
Dale Denwalt Several strong thunderstorms have fired up in southern Oklahoma and are moving north-northeast.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
At night, skies will be mostly clear, but north-northeast winds of 5 to 10 mph will add bite to overnight temperatures that should sink to as low as 40 degrees before Thursday morning.
—Roberto Villalpando, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026
The rain chances will increase and temperatures will decrease Friday night, made even chillier by brisk north-northeast winds.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Pure speculation, but most major league ballparks tend to have batters, at home plate, point toward the northeast or north, or north-northeast to keep the rays from the setting sun out of their eyes.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 6 miles north-northeast of Brooktrails and occurred at a depth of 1 mile.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Later in the evening on March 6, a tornado struck a home north-northeast of Beggs, Oklahoma killing two people, reported Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddie Rice.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Mar. 2026
Dale Denwalt Several strong thunderstorms have fired up in southern Oklahoma and are moving north-northeast.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
At night, skies will be mostly clear, but north-northeast winds of 5 to 10 mph will add bite to overnight temperatures that should sink to as low as 40 degrees before Thursday morning.
—Roberto Villalpando, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026
The rain chances will increase and temperatures will decrease Friday night, made even chillier by brisk north-northeast winds.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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“North-northeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/north-northeast. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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