west-northwest
noun
west-north·west
: a compass point that is two points north of due west : N67°30′W
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Some development of this system is possible during the next few days while the low moves slowly to the west-northwest.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Some slow development of this system is possible thereafter while the system moves slowly toward the west-northwest, according to forecasters, with the system having a 20 percent chance of formation through the next seven days.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Find the bright planet Venus above the southwest and the bright star Arcturus above west-northwest.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
The storm was centered about 220 miles (354 kilometers) west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico, and 770 miles (1,239 kilometers) west-southwest of Tampa with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (144 kph) while moving east at 6 mph (9.6 kph), the hurricane center said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Some slow development of this system is possible thereafter while the system moves slowly toward the west-northwest, according to forecasters, with the system having a 20 percent chance of formation through the next seven days.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Find the bright planet Venus above the southwest and the bright star Arcturus above west-northwest.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
The storm was centered about 220 miles (354 kilometers) west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico, and 770 miles (1,239 kilometers) west-southwest of Tampa with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (144 kph) while moving east at 6 mph (9.6 kph), the hurricane center said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
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“West-northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-northwest. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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