southerly
1 of 2adjective or adverb
south·er·ly
ˈsə-t͟hər-lē 
1
: situated toward or belonging to the south
the southerly shore of the lake
2
: coming from the south
a southerly wind
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Alfred was the most southerly cyclone to threaten the region since Tropical Cyclone Zoe in 1974.
—Edward Szekeres and Helen Regan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022
A couple of afternoon southerly breezes could gust around 15 mph.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
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Adjective or adverb
The relative lack of landmass in the southerly regions of the Southern Hemisphere makes the aurora australis more difficult to see than its northern counterpart.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Alfred was the most southerly cyclone to threaten the region since Tropical Cyclone Zoe in 1974.
—Edward Szekeres and Helen Regan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
If southerly breezes kick up a bit during the early morning hours, warmest spots may hover in the upper 40s.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022
A couple of afternoon southerly breezes could gust around 15 mph.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
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“Southerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southerly. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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