northwestward
1 of 2adverb or adjective
north·west·ward
nȯr(th)-ˈwes-twərd 
: toward the northwest
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The system is expected to turn slowly northwestward by early next week.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Kristy is expected to take a turn toward the northwest later Friday, and a northwestward to north-northwestward motion at a slower forward speed is expected over the weekend, according to the NHC.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Adverb or adjective
Gradual development is possible afterward, with the potential for a tropical depression to form late this weekend or early next week as the system drifts generally northward or northwestward over the central or western Caribbean Sea.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The system is expected to turn slowly northwestward by early next week.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Afterward, the system is expected to move over the western Caribbean Sea through the weekend and begin a slow northwestward movement by early next week.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Kristy is expected to take a turn toward the northwest later Friday, and a northwestward to north-northwestward motion at a slower forward speed is expected over the weekend, according to the NHC.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Northwestward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northwestward. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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