upcoast
/ʌpˈkoʊst/
adverb
- Toward or along the coast in a northerly or generally upward direction (relative to a map).
- The ship sailed upcoast to reach the port of Seattle.
- They drove upcoast for a weekend getaway at a beach town.
- The migrating whales were moving upcoast as the water warmed.
adjective
- Located or moving toward the northern or upper part of a coast.
- They bought a small cabin in an upcoast village.
- The upcoast route offers stunning views of the shoreline.
- The upcoast communities were hit hardest by the storm.