Examples of southerly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective or adverb Temperatures will rise under the aid of a southerly wind, topping out right around 50 degrees. — Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2021 Forecaster Marti Calhoun with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles said the higher-than-normal temperatures are caused by a very strong southerly flow. — Meagan Ellsworth, Chron, 24 Dec. 2021 The southerly winds are mostly around 10 to 15 mph, but some gusts could top 30 mph, especially as showers move in late. — Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021 Howard Wharf LP will provide the five-foot easement on the southerly side of the right-of-way to make up for the fact that the pump station won’t be moved. — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Nov. 2021 The Sahel comprises a boundary that shields the more southerly nations from the arid harshness of the Sahara desert. — David Vetter, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021 But if the center of the storm takes a more southerly track toward Vancouver Island, the impacts to the coast and inland areas will increase, meaning stronger winds and higher swells. — Haley Brink, CNN, 22 Oct. 2021 The southerly flow of air will also bring above-average temperatures with readings getting into the 60s late on Saturday. — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2021 The northerly access to the site will be removed, leaving the southerly access point across from Old Indian Trail Road. — Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com, 20 Sep. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Strong southerly winds could pound the beaches early in the day with gusts in the 50-60 mph range. — oregonlive, 9 Dec. 2021 Light southerly breezes could occasionally gust near 15 mph. — Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021 Highs quickly pop back into the 40s on the back of some strong southerly winds Tuesday, and remain in the 40s through the end of the week. — Star Tribune, 27 Feb. 2021 At least it’s warmer, in the mid-40s to around 50 degrees, thanks to a continued light southerly breeze. — Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2020 Light southerly breezes help mix and clear the atmosphere a little in the late afternoon. — Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2020 Strong southerly winds picked up loose ash from a 1912 volcanic eruption, sending an ash cloud about 4,000 feet into the sky on Monday. — Mark Thiessen, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2020 Strong southerly winds picked up loose ash from a 1912 volcanic eruption, sending an ash cloud about 4,000 feet (1,219 meters) into the sky on Monday. — Mark Thiessen, Star Tribune, 15 Sep. 2020 Perhaps, the study authors theorize, the main hunting grounds around the more southerly Disko Bay had been over-exploited, forcing Norse settlers to venture into new territory. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2020

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