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Upwind (Adverb)

Away from the wind; "they were sailing leeward".

They decided to anchor upwind of the island to avoid being blown onto the rocky shore.
Sailors prefer to approach harbors upwind to maintain control of their vessels in narrow spaces.
As we rounded the cape, the winds shifted and we found ourselves sailing upwind towards the mainland.
After drifting leeward for hours, they altered course to head upwind, regaining their original position.
The captain chose a mooring upwind of the fuel dock to minimize the smell of gasoline on the boat.

In the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind".

The birds were flying upwind to reach their migratory destination, struggling to overcome the strong gusts.
When hiking in windy conditions, always try to stay upwind from your campsite to minimize the risk of forest fires spreading.
Fishermen often try to place their nets upwind to increase their chances of catching prey that swim downstream.
Aviators are trained to navigate upwind when encountering strong headwinds during flight.
This area of the island is off-limits due to toxic gas emissions, so stay upwind to avoid inhaling the fumes.