southerly
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The National Weather Service has repeatedly warned of dangerous rip currents and elevated surf in recent weeks as multiple southerly swells battered the coastlines of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 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
A westerly wind will bring an end to heatwave conditions, while southerly winds could signal a return to intense heat.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Previous warm years have been good for some species, particularly those with more southerly ranges.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
He trundled out the door and around the back of the cottage, heading for the southerly woods.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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
