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southeasterly Definition

south·east·erly (-tər lē)

adjective, adverb

  1. in or toward the southeast
  2. from the southeast, as a wind

southeasterly Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • wind: A stiff southeasterly wind was sending the light clouds scudding over us.
  • direction: Leave the summit following the path in a southeasterly direction, still staying parallel to the fence.
  • airflow: During the 9 th the high transferred into the North Sea introducing a southeasterly airflow.
  • breeze: Prevailing winds there are 15-25 miles per hour from November through March, with 6 to 10 knot southeasterly breezes in summer months.