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 14 miles, with its epicenter about 5 miles north-northwest of Eureka.
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About 39 miles north-northwest of that Walmart sits the office in Palm Springs, 4360 Forest Hill Blvd., which can be emailed at WPBRC@flalottery.com or called at 561-640-6190.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Winds will be out of the north to north-northwest at 5 to 10 mph, so wind-chills shouldn't be unbearable.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
About 39 miles north-northwest of that Walmart sits the office in Palm Springs, 4360 Forest Hill Blvd., which can be emailed at WPBRC@flalottery.com or called at 561-640-6190.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Winds will be out of the north to north-northwest at 5 to 10 mph, so wind-chills shouldn't be unbearable.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“North-northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/north-northwest. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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