easterly

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A weather system well offshore will bring gusty easterly winds to the Cascade gaps & to portions of the east Puget Sound lowlands late tonight – Tuesday afternoon.

From Seattle Times

Lowland snow showers will continue Wednesday night and easterly winds will develop off the Cascades, leading to gusty conditions in the nearby lower elevations and Cascade gaps, according to the National Weather Service.

From Seattle Times

That was a rare occurrence in the Northeast, where most hurricane-force storms weaken over cooler waters or get pushed into the Atlantic by easterly winds.

From Scientific American

On Thursday and Friday, there may be an easterly type wind, which doesn’t look too strong, Shoemaker said.

From Los Angeles Times

Dry, sunny and hot, a balmy 28°C. The wind isn’t doing much; a light northerly breeze of 3-6 mph, turning easterly later, gusting 6-10 mph.

From The Guardian