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
Examples of southerly in a Sentence
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A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
Ignited within Chico’s city limits, the fire has had an overwhelming favorable path, experts said— pushed by dry, southerly winds that moved it away from the city center.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024
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
Humidity, riding into our region on light but steady southerly breezes, will become slightly more noticeable in the pre-dawn hours, especially near sunrise.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
Ignited within Chico’s city limits, the fire has had an overwhelming favorable path, experts said— pushed by dry, southerly winds that moved it away from the city center.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024
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 10 Sep. 2024.
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