southerly

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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

The dust, made up of fine sand and mineral particles lifted from the deserts of North Africa, will have travelled thousands of miles on warm southerly air currents.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

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

Meanwhile, southerly winds pushed the system right up against — and perpendicular to — the Santa Ynez Mountains.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

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