east-northeast
noun
east-north·east
ˈēst-nȯrth-ˈēst 
: a compass point that is two points north of due east : N67°30′E
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The epicenter was approximately 2 miles east-northeast of Lopez Point, at a depth of 4 miles.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Arthur is currently 40 miles east-northeast of Port Connor, Texas, according to a National Hurricane Center advisory.
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Bill Chappell,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Tropical Storm Arthur is 40 miles east-northeast of Port Oconnor, Texas and 190 miles west-southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
The area is about a quarter-mile east-northeast of Jefferson Regional Medical Center.
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Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2026
Sustained east-northeast winds of 8 to 15 mph are expected, with gusts up to 20 mph.
—
Jonathan Myers,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Arthur is currently 40 miles east-northeast of Port Connor, Texas, according to a National Hurricane Center advisory.
—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Tropical Storm Arthur is 40 miles east-northeast of Port Oconnor, Texas and 190 miles west-southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
—
Miami Herald Hurricane Bot,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
The area is about a quarter-mile east-northeast of Jefferson Regional Medical Center.
—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2026
Sustained east-northeast winds of 8 to 15 mph are expected, with gusts up to 20 mph.
—
Jonathan Myers,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“East-northeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/east-northeast. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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