southwesterly
adverb or adjective
south·west·er·ly
sau̇(th)-ˈwe-stər-lē 
1
: from the southwest
2
: toward the southwest
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The majority of Milwaukee's fire weather conditions today are due to light and breezy southwesterly winds that will increase later this afternoon to include 30-to-35 mph gusts, said Patterson.
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
That’s thanks to southwesterly breezes fairly noticeable much of the day, perhaps gusting to around 20 mph.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: A few clouds move in after midnight with a slight southwesterly breeze around.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
Even outside of thunderstorms, southwesterly winds could gust near 30 mph as the cold front setting off these storms and downpours approaches.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2023
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
That’s thanks to southwesterly breezes fairly noticeable much of the day, perhaps gusting to around 20 mph.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: A few clouds move in after midnight with a slight southwesterly breeze around.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
Even outside of thunderstorms, southwesterly winds could gust near 30 mph as the cold front setting off these storms and downpours approaches.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2023
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“Southwesterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southwesterly. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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southwesterly
adverb or adjective
south·west·er·ly
sau̇(th)-ˈwes-tər-lē
1
: from the southwest
2
: toward the southwest
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