: westward direction or part
sail to the westward
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Heavy rain is possible either way in the next several days from the northern Leeward Islands westward across Puerto Rico and Hispaniola to eastern Cuba and the southeastern Bahamas.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The hurricane center said a westward to west-northwestward movement is forecast through Thursday and a slower northwest to north-northwest motion is expected by late Friday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Regardless of development, locally heavy rains are possible during the next several days from the northern Leeward Islands westward across Puerto Rico and Hispaniola to eastern Cuba and the southeastern Bahamas.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Heavy rain is possible either way in the next several days from the northern Leeward Islands westward across Puerto Rico and Hispaniola to eastern Cuba and the southeastern Bahamas.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
The other shows the storm making a harder westward turn in the Gulf, which could weaken the storm or result in landfall in northeastern Mexico.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The hurricane center said a westward to west-northwestward movement is forecast through Thursday and a slower northwest to north-northwest motion is expected by late Friday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Westward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westward. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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