south-southeast
noun
south-south·east
ˈsau̇th-ˌsau̇th-ˈēst 
: a compass point that is two points east of due south : S22°30′E
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The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 2 miles south-southeast of Topaz Lake and occurred at a depth of 8 miles.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Saturday advisory reported that Tropical Storm Jerry is in the Atlantic Ocean, 460 miles south-southeast of Bermuda.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The National Hurricane Center said in an early morning advisory on Monday, Oct. 6 that Priscilla was located about 420 miles south-southeast of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds near 85 mph with higher gusts.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
What To Know Current Position and Strength: As of Saturday's 2:00 PM MST advisory, Priscilla was centered near latitude 15.5 North, longitude 106.6 West—approximately 285 miles south-southwest of Manzanillo and 555 miles south-southeast of Baja California's southern tip.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Saturday advisory reported that Tropical Storm Jerry is in the Atlantic Ocean, 460 miles south-southeast of Bermuda.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The National Hurricane Center said in an early morning advisory on Monday, Oct. 6 that Priscilla was located about 420 miles south-southeast of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds near 85 mph with higher gusts.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
What To Know Current Position and Strength: As of Saturday's 2:00 PM MST advisory, Priscilla was centered near latitude 15.5 North, longitude 106.6 West—approximately 285 miles south-southwest of Manzanillo and 555 miles south-southeast of Baja California's southern tip.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
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“South-southeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south-southeast. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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