southerly
1 of 2adjective or adverb
south·er·ly
ˈsə-t͟hər-lē 
1
: situated toward or belonging to the south
the southerly shore of the lake
2
: coming from the south
a southerly wind
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David Nikel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
A number of the ensemble models – but not all – indicated Wednesday that ridge would help steer Rafael in a southwesterly to southerly direction.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022
A couple of afternoon southerly breezes could gust around 15 mph.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
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Adjective or adverb
Or would the ship chart a southerly course, chasing the golden rays of fall sunshine along the scenic coasts of Portugal and Spain?
—David Nikel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
A number of the ensemble models – but not all – indicated Wednesday that ridge would help steer Rafael in a southwesterly to southerly direction.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
If southerly breezes kick up a bit during the early morning hours, warmest spots may hover in the upper 40s.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022
A couple of afternoon southerly breezes could gust around 15 mph.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
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“Southerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southerly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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