west-southwest
noun
west-south·west
ˈwest-ˌsau̇th-ˈwest
: a compass point that is two points south of due west : S67°30′W
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The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 14 miles west-southwest of Gerlach and occurred at a depth of 7 miles.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Just after sunset in the west-southwest, the moon will glow just below the ringed planet.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, skies will be mostly cloudy with a west-southwest wind around 15 to 20 mph.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
The quake hit about 13 miles west-southwest of Khulm, which is about 230 miles northwest of the capital city of Kabul.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Just after sunset in the west-southwest, the moon will glow just below the ringed planet.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, skies will be mostly cloudy with a west-southwest wind around 15 to 20 mph.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
The quake hit about 13 miles west-southwest of Khulm, which is about 230 miles northwest of the capital city of Kabul.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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“West-southwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-southwest. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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