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 storm formed in the ocean off to the west-northwest, creating an atmospheric river that brought rain and winds to Southern California starting late Monday.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 2 miles west-northwest of Willowbrook and occurred at a depth of 10 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The system, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, is moving to the west-northwest at 18 mph.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Comet Lemmon will be in the lower west-northwest skies, and Swan will be in the low southwest.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 2 miles west-northwest of Willowbrook and occurred at a depth of 10 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The system, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, is moving to the west-northwest at 18 mph.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Comet Lemmon will be in the lower west-northwest skies, and Swan will be in the low southwest.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
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“West-northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-northwest. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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