southerly

Example Sentences

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The warmth came courtesy of a flow of southerly winds from continental Europe.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

These dust events usually occur a few times each year, most often in late winter and spring when southerly winds draw warm air north from the deserts of North Africa.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

"Rain will also be accompanied by strengthening southerly winds, which may exacerbate impacts," it added.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

She added: "This southerly shift has already led to increases in continental droughts and wildfires across the southern landmasses."

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2025

A biting southerly gale intensified the cold at the same time that the blubber supply ran alarmingly low.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong