Definition of "northwesterly"

northwesterly

adjective
comparative more northwesterly, superlative most northwesterly
1. Situated in, or pointing to, the northwest.
2. (chiefly of a wind) Coming from the northwest.
adverb
comparative more northwesterly, superlative most northwesterly
1. From the northwest.
noun
plural northwesterlies
1. A strong wind or storm from the northwest.