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northerly

[nawr-ther-lee] / ˈnɔr ðər li /
ADJECTIVE
boreal
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Nottingham's Trent Bridge will be the most northerly ground to host a men's Ashes Test, with Southampton given an England-Australia Test for the first time.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The fire in France's southwest Gironde region started with northerly winds, then westerly, then southerly, then easterly, then back again to the south, then the west...

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Elida began moving in a more northerly direction a few days ago, and is expected to cause high surf.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

A change is due to a northerly wind as the area of high pressure shifts position.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

They climbed a gate and began to cross a field in a northerly direction.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

There are hints that cold northerlies could return in mid-February, increasing the risk of seeing snow showers.

From BBC Jan. 26, 2024

The northerlies are the troublemakers, kicking up the Gulf Stream into fearsome lumps that sometimes keep the commercial boats at home.

From Time Magazine Archive




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