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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The storm is moving toward the northwest around 8 mph, forecasters said, with a gradual turn toward the west-northwest and west expected during the next couple of days, with a turn toward the southwest at a slower forward speed expected this weekend.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 June 2026
For the 2026 eclipse, observers need an unobstructed west-northwest view and minimal terrain blocking the horizon.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 June 2026
The epicenter was about 13 miles west-northwest of Boulder Creek, at a depth of 8 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
About 30-45 minutes after sunset, look low to the west-northwest to see dazzling Venus and Jupiter together in twilight.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 June 2026
For the 2026 eclipse, observers need an unobstructed west-northwest view and minimal terrain blocking the horizon.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 June 2026
The epicenter was about 13 miles west-northwest of Boulder Creek, at a depth of 8 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
About 30-45 minutes after sunset, look low to the west-northwest to see dazzling Venus and Jupiter together in twilight.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“West-northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-northwest. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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