northeasterly

/ˌnɔrθˈistərli/
adjective
  1. Located in or coming from the northeast.
    • They built a wall to block the northeasterly gusts.
    • A northeasterly wind brought cold rain to the coast.
    • The northeasterly part of the city is known for its parks.
  2. Facing or moving toward the northeast.
    • The trail follows a northeasterly direction through the woods.
    • The ship took a northeasterly course to reach the harbor.
    • The plane changed to a northeasterly heading.
adverb
  1. Toward or from the northeast.
    • The storm moved northeasterly along the coast.
    • The birds flew northeasterly at dawn.
    • The river flows northeasterly into the bay.
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