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Recent Examples of northerly
Only the strongest swimmers should consider cliff diving into the sea, which can become rough when northerlies blow through.
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Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
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Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for northerly
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First, through a combination of weaker trade winds and westerlies over the tropical Atlantic, La Niña tends to create a more placid atmosphere.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
20 May 2024
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Their modest city saw an influx of evacuees from nearby rural and coastal regions soon after hot westerlies sent walls of flame into a string of towns and villages around New Year's Eve.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
11 Jan. 2020
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The threat of thunderstorms, gales, and violent lightning led to the cancellation of the final day of SailGP competition in Saint-Tropez.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Myriad other alerts, including a gale warning, small craft advisory, and high surf advisory, are in place along the western coast.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Northerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/northerly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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