Northerly (Noun)
Meaning
A wind that blows from the north.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- A northerly wind was blowing strongly off the coast, making the water choppy and difficult to navigate.
- The changing seasons brought a northerly that swept through the valley, carrying with it the chill of winter.
- The captain adjusted the ship's sails to account for the northerly, which was pushing them slightly off course.
- Hikers in the mountains bundled up against the biting northerly that made the air feel even colder.
- As a cold front approached, the forecasters warned of a strong northerly that would bring rain and stormy weather.