southerly
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This due to the short-lived nature of the southerly winds and an increase in cloud.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
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 fire in France's southwest Gironde region started with northerly winds, then westerly, then southerly, then easterly, then back again to the south, then the west...
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
How long the heat lasts depend on whether a southerly or westerly wind develops.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The gentle tugging became a sharp, southerly yank.
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
