northerly

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And it was the site of the UK's most northerly deep coal mine, before the last shafts closed in the 1970s.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The cold air is heading our way thanks to a combination of high pressure in the Atlantic and areas of low pressure moving to the north and east of the UK - driving northerly winds.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Any northerly wind will drag in the - still - cold Arctic air which limits temperatures.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Winds from a general northerly tap into air that is still fairly cold in and around the Arctic.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Stuart strode rapidly to the door, climbed into the car, and with a final wave of the hand drove off in a northerly direction, while the children raced alongside and screamed “Good-by, good-by, good-by!”

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White