north-northwest
noun
north-north·west
ˈnȯrth-ˌnȯr(th)-ˈwest 
: a compass point that is two points west of due north : N22°30′W
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The earthquake struck at a depth of 6 miles, with its epicenter roughly 7 miles north-northwest of Avenal.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Most of the tracks were traveling north-northwest or southeast, McLarty told CNN.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, becoming north-northwest after midnight.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
The address is a little more than a mile north-northwest of the state prison at Wrightsville.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025
The hurricane is moving north-northwest, throwing off moisture that could flow through San Diego County from late Thursday through late Saturday.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2025
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Most of the tracks were traveling north-northwest or southeast, McLarty told CNN.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, becoming north-northwest after midnight.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
The address is a little more than a mile north-northwest of the state prison at Wrightsville.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025
The hurricane is moving north-northwest, throwing off moisture that could flow through San Diego County from late Thursday through late Saturday.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2025
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“North-northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/north-northwest. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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