south-southwest
noun
south-south·west
ˈsau̇th-ˌsau̇th-ˈwest 
: a compass point that is two points west of due south : S22°30′W
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The tropical depression is in the Atlantic Ocean, 210 miles northwest of the Eastern Tip of Cuba and 95 miles south-southwest of the Central Bahamas.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Both were centered south-southwest of Emiliano Zapata, with depths of 10 kilometers.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
San Diego County is likely to get strong surf this weekend from Narda, a Category One hurricane that is churning south-southwest of the tip of Baja California, according to the National Weather Service.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The earthquake's epicenter was located about 7 miles south-southwest of Willow Creek and occurred at a depth of 16 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Both were centered south-southwest of Emiliano Zapata, with depths of 10 kilometers.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
San Diego County is likely to get strong surf this weekend from Narda, a Category One hurricane that is churning south-southwest of the tip of Baja California, according to the National Weather Service.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The earthquake's epicenter was located about 7 miles south-southwest of Willow Creek and occurred at a depth of 16 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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“South-southwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south-southwest. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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