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southerly

[suhth-er-lee] / ˈsʌð ər li /
ADJECTIVE
southern
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Coastal areas have also seen dangerous rip currents and elevated surf in recent weeks amid multiple southerly swells, most recently due to Tropical Storm Genevieve.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

"The wildfire danger level will continue to increase, reaching extreme levels and making firefighting efforts more difficult due to high temperatures, locally gusty southerly winds and widespread low humidity," it said in a statement.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Previous warm years have been good for some species, particularly those with more southerly ranges.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

As of last week, the Navy had secretly been helping ships navigate a southerly route farther from Iran’s coast, apparently for free.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

I stomped along in a southerly direction, toward some glass-fronted shops that looked promising.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

The weather is entirely different than it used to be, just look at the lack of southerlies bringing rain this season, he says.

From The Guardian Jan. 3, 2020

These waters in particular, provide some level of lee to the prevailing southerlies.

From Seattle Times Nov. 2, 2011




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