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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Tropical Storm Rafael was located about 80 miles south-southwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and about 230 miles southeast of Grand Cayman island, according to the hurricane center's 7 a.m. update.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Rafael was approximately 105 miles south-southwest of Jamaica earlier today, according to an update from the National Hurricane Center.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
As of Wednesday morning, Kristy was located about 595 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja, California, and is forecast to continue moving west for the next day or two, according to the hurricane center.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The depression was located a few hundred miles south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands as of Wednesday afternoon, and the hurricane center said environmental conditions appear conducive for further development of this system.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Rafael was approximately 105 miles south-southwest of Jamaica earlier today, according to an update from the National Hurricane Center.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
As of Wednesday morning, Kristy was located about 595 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja, California, and is forecast to continue moving west for the next day or two, according to the hurricane center.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The depression was located a few hundred miles south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands as of Wednesday afternoon, and the hurricane center said environmental conditions appear conducive for further development of this system.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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“South-southwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south-southwest. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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