northeastward
1 of 2adverb or adjective
north·east·ward
nȯrth-ˈēs-twərd 
nȯr-ˈēs-
nȯr-ˈēs-
: toward the northeast
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The weather service reported a possible tornado moving northeastward at 45 mph toward Pointe à la Hache, a community about 50 miles southeast of New Orleans.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
Forecasters said a tropical depression could form late this week or over the weekend while the system begins to drift northward or northeastward over the southwestern and central Caribbean Sea.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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Adverb or adjective
The system has a low chance of formation later this week while moving northeastward at 10 to 15 mph.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The weather service reported a possible tornado moving northeastward at 45 mph toward Pointe à la Hache, a community about 50 miles southeast of New Orleans.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Oscar is forecasted to shift northwest and north later Monday, followed by a faster northeastward turn on Tuesday and Wednesday, the NHC said.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
Forecasters said a tropical depression could form late this week or over the weekend while the system begins to drift northward or northeastward over the southwestern and central Caribbean Sea.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Northeastward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastward. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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