southerly

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The EFL could choose Crawley to play Tranmere - the most southerly of the three northern clubs in the preliminary round.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

That will bring southerly winds from the subtropics - and a very different feel.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

During Thursday and Friday the winds will shift to a more southerly direction bringing warmer air across the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“You’re only about a half mile out. If the wind was blowing southerly you could smell the smoke.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss