north-northwest
noun
north-north·west
ˈnȯrth-ˌnȯr(th)-ˈwest 
: a compass point that is two points west of due north : N22°30′W
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The hurricane center said a westward to west-northwestward movement is forecast through Thursday and a slower northwest to north-northwest motion is expected by late Friday.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Tropical Storm Isaac was located about 515 miles north-northwest of the Azores Monday morning, and a turn toward the northwest at a similar forward speed is expected on Tuesday, the NHC said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
The storm is about 50 miles south-southeast of Louisville and moving north-northwest at 17 mph.
—NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
Ileana approached Thursday off the Pacific coast of Mexico and was moving north-northwest at 8 mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
—Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Francine at the time was traveling north-northwest at 5 miles per hour, which was unchanged from a previous reading earlier in the morning.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2024
The storm was moving north-northwest at 13 mph (21 kph).
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2024
Beryl was about 65 miles south-southeast of Matagorda, Texas, and moving north-northwest at 10 mph, according to an 11 p.m. local time update from the hurricane center.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 8 July 2024
It was expected to continue moving northwest into Sunday, then north-northwest by Sunday night, and make landfall on the Texas coast Monday after re-strengthening to a Category 1 hurricane.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Tropical Storm Isaac was located about 515 miles north-northwest of the Azores Monday morning, and a turn toward the northwest at a similar forward speed is expected on Tuesday, the NHC said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
The storm is about 50 miles south-southeast of Louisville and moving north-northwest at 17 mph.
—NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
Ileana approached Thursday off the Pacific coast of Mexico and was moving north-northwest at 8 mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
—Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Francine at the time was traveling north-northwest at 5 miles per hour, which was unchanged from a previous reading earlier in the morning.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2024
The storm was moving north-northwest at 13 mph (21 kph).
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2024
Beryl was about 65 miles south-southeast of Matagorda, Texas, and moving north-northwest at 10 mph, according to an 11 p.m. local time update from the hurricane center.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 8 July 2024
It was expected to continue moving northwest into Sunday, then north-northwest by Sunday night, and make landfall on the Texas coast Monday after re-strengthening to a Category 1 hurricane.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
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“North-northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/north-northwest. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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