south-southwest
noun
south-south·west
ˈsau̇th-ˌsau̇th-ˈwest 
: a compass point that is two points west of due south : S22°30′W
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The quake struck at 6:23 p.m. ET at a depth of about 6 miles below ground, about 130 miles south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
Cooler Pacific winds in the area earlier today blew inland from the south-southwest, giving firefighters temporary respite from warm, dry offshore winds that move from north to south and heat up air molecules under pressure as gusts descend from the mountains toward the sea.
—Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Forecasters said the storm is expected to meander over the central Gulf of Mexico through tonight, then turn toward the south and south-southwest on Monday and Tuesday.
—Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
There will be a south-southwest wind of around 5 mph., according to the National Weather Service.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Oct. 2024
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
Cooler Pacific winds in the area earlier today blew inland from the south-southwest, giving firefighters temporary respite from warm, dry offshore winds that move from north to south and heat up air molecules under pressure as gusts descend from the mountains toward the sea.
—Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Forecasters said the storm is expected to meander over the central Gulf of Mexico through tonight, then turn toward the south and south-southwest on Monday and Tuesday.
—Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
There will be a south-southwest wind of around 5 mph., according to the National Weather Service.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Oct. 2024
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“South-southwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south-southwest. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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