westerly

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“The rising temperatures combined with westerly winds, which reach the Mediterranean hot and dry, cause the relative humidity to fall, and the risk of wildfires goes up dramatically,” Del Campo said.

From Seattle Times

The planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — will be visible from most everywhere on Earth with a westerly view of the sky, experts said, depending on cloud cover and surrounding light pollution.

From Los Angeles Times

Because the Salish Sea’s prevailing winds are westerly, objects are usually brought to shore rather than pushed out to sea, according to National Geographic.

From Seattle Times

“The long-range models are forecasting a strong negative NAO, which usually helps push the westerlies and storm tracks along the East Coast farther south than normal,” said Wes Junker, Capital Weather Gang’s winter weather expert.

From Washington Post

The structures are expected to fall in a westerly direction away from the coast.

From BBC