northwesterly wind

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• northwesterly — north|west|er|ly [ˌno:θˈwestəli US ˌno:rθˈwestərli] adj 1.) towards or in the northwest ▪ We headed off in a northwesterly direction. 2.) a northwesterly wind comes from the northwest …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• northwesterly — north|west|er|ly [ ,nɔrθ westərli ] adjective toward or in the northwest: We marched in a northwesterly direction for another few miles. a. a northwesterly wind blows from the northwest …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Wind River — ▪ river, Wyoming, United States       river in west central Wyoming, U.S. It rises in several branches at the northern edge of the Wind River Range in the Shoshone National Forest and flows generally southeast past Dubois through the Wind River… …   Universalium

• northwesterly — adjective 1 towards or in the northwest 2 a northwesterly wind comes from the northwest …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• northwesterly — [nôrth΄wes′tər lē] adj., adv. 1. in or toward the northwest 2. from the northwest, as a wind …   English World dictionary

• Maestro (wind) — Maestro or maestral is a northwesterly wind which blows in summer in the Adriatic when pressure is low over the Balkan peninsula. It is a fresh breeze accompanied by fine weather and light clouds. It is not to be confused with mistral, a quite… …   Wikipedia

• Shamal (wind) — A shamal is a summer northwesterly wind blowing over Iraq and the Persian Gulf states (including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait), often strong during the day, but decreasing at night. [Golden Gate Weather Services. [http://ggweather.com/winds.html Names …   Wikipedia

• northwest wind — noun a wind from the northwest • Syn: ↑northwester • Derivationally related forms: ↑northwesterly (for: ↑northwester) • Hypernyms: ↑wind, ↑air current, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Nor'west arch — The Nor west arch, as visible from Christchurch, shows a blue belt of clear sky to the west from which high white cloud streams …   Wikipedia

• List of local winds — The list covers local winds and local weather phenomena including seasonal winds.* Abroholos (squall frequent wind that occurs from May through August between Cabo de Sao Tome and Cabo Frio on the coast of Brazil) * Alize (northeasterly across… …   Wikipedia

• Great Salt Lake effect — The Great Salt Lake effect is a small but detectable influence on the local climate and weather around the Great Salt Lake in Utah, United States. In particular, snowstorms are a common occurrence over the region and have major socio economic… …   Wikipedia