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 epicenter was roughly 11 miles west-southwest of Petrolia, at a depth of 13 miles.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Low temperatures on May 15, 2026 KDKA Weather Center
Deeper moisture will spread between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, along with warmer air thanks to a west-southwest wind across the Upper Ohio Valley.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 15 May 2026
AccuWeather meteorologist John Feerick reports that conditions are expected to be relatively calm, with modest west-southwest winds and manageable 3- to 5-foot waves.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026
Looking west-southwest 30 minutes after sunset on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, from North America.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Low temperatures on May 15, 2026 KDKA Weather Center
Deeper moisture will spread between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, along with warmer air thanks to a west-southwest wind across the Upper Ohio Valley.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 15 May 2026
AccuWeather meteorologist John Feerick reports that conditions are expected to be relatively calm, with modest west-southwest winds and manageable 3- to 5-foot waves.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026
Looking west-southwest 30 minutes after sunset on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, from North America.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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“West-southwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-southwest. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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