west-northwest
noun
west-north·west
: a compass point that is two points north of due west : N67°30′W
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So, on Tuesday evening, in order to enhance your chances for getting a view of both the hairline-thin crescent moon and Jupiter, make sure that your prospective viewing site has a very clear and unobstructed view toward the west-northwest part of the sky.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 May 2025
The first quake – a magnitude 3.9 – hit at 7:46 p.m. about 2.9 miles west-northwest of Dublin.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
The earthquake occurred just after 8:15 p.m. PT over 7 miles west-northwest of Malibu at a depth of 14 kilometers -- or approximately 8.5 miles deep.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2025
The region has a combination of west-northwest gusty winds and relatively low humidity, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 May 2025
The first quake – a magnitude 3.9 – hit at 7:46 p.m. about 2.9 miles west-northwest of Dublin.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
The earthquake occurred just after 8:15 p.m. PT over 7 miles west-northwest of Malibu at a depth of 14 kilometers -- or approximately 8.5 miles deep.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2025
The region has a combination of west-northwest gusty winds and relatively low humidity, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
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“West-northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-northwest. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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