west-northwest
noun
west-north·west
: a compass point that is two points north of due west : N67°30′W
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The epicenter was situated roughly 2 miles west-northwest of Palomar Observatory, at a depth of just 3 miles.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
In the Eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Sonia continues on a west-northwest track with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Tunica, Mississippi Gateway to the Blues Museum and Visitor Center
About 125 miles west-northwest of Tupelo, Baretta recommends making a pilgrimage to Tunica for the Gateway to the Blues Museum and Visitor Center.
—Kinsey Gidick, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The system, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, is moving west-northwest at 1 mph.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
In the Eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Sonia continues on a west-northwest track with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Tunica, Mississippi Gateway to the Blues Museum and Visitor Center
About 125 miles west-northwest of Tupelo, Baretta recommends making a pilgrimage to Tunica for the Gateway to the Blues Museum and Visitor Center.
—Kinsey Gidick, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The system, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, is moving west-northwest at 1 mph.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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“West-northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-northwest. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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