How to Use southerly in a Sentence

southerly

1 of 2 adjective or adverb

• Highs will be in the low to mid-60s, with light southerly winds.
  — Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
• Cloudy skies will be present, with a southerly wind of around 5 to 10 mph.
  — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
• Coastal areas should be ready for strong southerly winds with this system.
  — oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2022
• As such, soils will warm later in the year than in more southerly landscapes.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
• As such, soils will warm later in the year than in more southerly landscapes.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
• High tides and strong southerly winds could cause minor coastal flooding.
  — Leigh Morgan, al.com, 6 June 2019
• Highs will top out in the mid-70s, with just a light southerly wind at 5 mph.
  — Washington Post, 16 May 2021
• We are set to approach and top 70 as warm southerly winds persist.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024
• Strong and gusty southerly winds will develop through the day and into tonight.
  — Austin Turner, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
• Thursday's big southerly winds will put a damper on the walleye fishing.
  — cleveland.com, 13 Apr. 2018
• Light winds during the day will turn breezy overnight, with southerly gusts up to 20 mph along the coast.
  — Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
• These southerly winds will help to warm us up into the middle 80s.
  — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 4 May 2026
• Rip tides caused by the southerly winds and swells from the storm will likely impact the coastal areas.
  — Hannah Gard and Monica Garrett, CNN, 16 June 2021
• Warm, but gusty southerly winds will increase this afternoon and evening.
  — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Feb. 2024
• Any southerly breezes should remain light to moderate, at most.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2019
• Sewage spills are as much a part of life in the South Bay as are the surfers who ride the southerly swells.
  — Gustavo Solis, sandiegouniontribune.com, 27 May 2018
• Ahead of the front a southerly flow of air has increased the humidity.
  — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Oct. 2022
• But climate change may stymie hail in more southerly latitudes, such as Texas.
  — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2023
• Raptors in spring migrate north to breeding grounds and choose southerly winds to get there more quickly.
  — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
• Warm, southerly winds may gust near 20 mph during the afternoon as well.
  — Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2022
• The southerly portions of this zone are suitable for warm-season grasses.
  — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
• The child’s mother grabbed her daughter’s hand and yelled at the man, who fled in a southerly direction.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2022
• Matagorda - Tides have swelled with southerly winds, and back lakes are filling with water.
  — Bink Grimes, Houston Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2018
• Only from the more southerly states is the planet likely to be visible to the naked eye.
  — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
• Strong southerly winds will gust close to 30mph through the day, acting like a blow torch on the remaining snow pack.
  — Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 6 Mar. 2021
• In the Northern Hemisphere, the sun will be southerly in the summer.
  — Popular Science, 15 Mar. 2021
• Thursday will be just as warm, but southerly winds won’t be quite as strong, staying below 20 mph for the most part.
  — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
• Thanks to a breezy southerly wind, highs will climb well above normal for Wednesday and Thursday.
  — Dallas News, 26 Dec. 2022
• Also, a breezy southerly wind will prevail across North Texas as gusts reach up to 40 mph.
  — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 21 Mar. 2023
• The southerly wind and high pressure at the surface will increase the temperatures over the next few days.
  — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026

southerly

2 of 2 noun

• Skies will be sunny with a mild southerly wind.
  — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 31 May 2026
• This will result in a southerly air flow across the region.
  — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
• Breezy southerly winds are expected, with the strongest this evening and overnight.
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Dec. 2025
• The broad area of high pressure will shift east through the day as southerly winds begin flow in on the western side of the high.
  — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
• At the same time, southerly winds will pull more moisture into the area, making the air feel more humid.
  — Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
• Light southerly breezes help mix and clear the atmosphere a little in the late afternoon.
  — Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2020
• The southerly wind combined with a developing ridge of high pressure will lead to a warm-up this week.
  — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
• That’s due in part to those warmer, southerly storms causing precipitation to fall as rain rather than snow.
  — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
• Storms riding the jet stream can turn severe anytime southerly winds pull up warm, humid air from the Gulf.
  — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
• This was a southerly trajectory launch.
  — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026