northerly
1 of 2adjective or adverb
north·er·ly
ˈnȯr-t͟hər-lē 
1
: situated toward or belonging to the north
the northerly border
2
: coming from the north
a northerly wind
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
There was only one logical explanation for the African arrow: northerly migration.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
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Adjective or adverb
But that situation will change noticeably thereafter, as Venus will spend the summer taking a more northerly path across the zodiacal constellations that are positioned well north of the celestial equator.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
There was only one logical explanation for the African arrow: northerly migration.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
Only the strongest swimmers should consider cliff diving into the sea, which can become rough when northerlies blow through.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Northerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northerly. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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northerly
1 of 2 adjective or adverb
north·er·ly
ˈnȯr-t͟hər-lē
1
: placed or lying toward the north
the northerly border
2
: coming from the north
a northerly wind
northerly
2 of 2 noun
plural northerlies
: a wind from the north
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