west-northwest
noun
west-north·west
ˈwest-ˌnȯr(th)-ˈwest 
: a compass point that is two points north of due west : N67°30′W
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Winds will be out of the west-northwest at 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for west-northwest
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“West-northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-northwest. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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