northwestward
1 of 2adverb or adjective
north·west·ward nȯr(th)-ˈwes-twərd 
: toward the northwest
northwestwards
nȯr(th)-ˈwes-twərdz
adverb northwestward
2 of 2noun
: northwest
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Leigh Morgan, al, 16 Aug. 2022 The National Weather Service says high pressure spreading northwestward from the Great Basin area of Nevada and Utah will expand into the Pacific Northwest through mid week bringing in hot weather. oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2022 The hurricane center expects that area of low pressure to meander today and then drift northwestward along the coasts of Nicaragua and Honduras this week. Leigh Morgan, al, 15 June 2022 At this time, the system appears to be pushing northwestward away from Florida. Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Oct. 2021 Tropical Depression Seventeen is forecast to track northwestward into the mid-Atlantic throughout the week, strengthening into a tropical storm on Sunday or Monday. Hannah Gard, CNN, 19 Sep. 2021 By early next week, Larry is expected to slow down and turn northwestward and, with a less favorable environment, begin to weaken slightly. Monica Garrett, CNN, 3 Sep. 2021 Larry, a Category 3 hurricane, has continued moving northwestward with no change in strength. Julia Musto, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2021 The wave, located several hundreds miles off the African coast, had low chances of developing by early next week and is expected to move northwestward at 5 to 10 mph. David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Aug. 2021 Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Forecasters say an area of low pressure located off Africa’s west coast could form into a tropical depression this week, and gradual development is possible as this system moves generally west-northwestward in the Atlantic. Victoria Ballard, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Forecasters say an area of low pressure could form later this week from a tropical wave near Africa, and gradual development is possible as this system moves generally west-northwestward in the Atlantic. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 It’s too soon to say where the disturbance could go, but a general west-northwestward path is expected this week, according to forecasters. Leigh Morgan, al, 28 Aug. 2022 Nicholas wasn’t moving much as of Sunday evening but was expected to resume a north-northwestward motion at about 12 mph later tonight, the hurricane center said. Leigh Morgan, al, 12 Sep. 2021 The hurricane was churning 190 miles east of Bermuda and moving north-northwestward at 16 mph. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2021 The hurricane was moving west near 17 mph and a general westward to west-northwestward motion was forecast through Friday – followed by a general westward to west-southwestward motion. Julia Musto, Fox News, 19 Aug. 2021 The tropical storm is currently tracking west-northwestward at 35 kph (22 mph) according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Hannah Gard And Taylor Ward, CNN, 26 July 2021 See More
Adverb or adjective
An area of low pressure could then form, and forecasters said some gradual development will be possible over the weekend as the system tracks northwestward. Leigh Morgan, al, 16 Aug. 2022 The National Weather Service says high pressure spreading northwestward from the Great Basin area of Nevada and Utah will expand into the Pacific Northwest through mid week bringing in hot weather. oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2022 The hurricane center expects that area of low pressure to meander today and then drift northwestward along the coasts of Nicaragua and Honduras this week. Leigh Morgan, al, 15 June 2022 At this time, the system appears to be pushing northwestward away from Florida. Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Oct. 2021 Tropical Depression Seventeen is forecast to track northwestward into the mid-Atlantic throughout the week, strengthening into a tropical storm on Sunday or Monday. Hannah Gard, CNN, 19 Sep. 2021 By early next week, Larry is expected to slow down and turn northwestward and, with a less favorable environment, begin to weaken slightly. Monica Garrett, CNN, 3 Sep. 2021 Larry, a Category 3 hurricane, has continued moving northwestward with no change in strength. Julia Musto, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2021 The wave, located several hundreds miles off the African coast, had low chances of developing by early next week and is expected to move northwestward at 5 to 10 mph. David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Aug. 2021 Noun
Meanwhile, forecasters say an area of low pressure located off Africa’s west coast could form into a tropical depression this week, and gradual development is possible as this system moves generally west-northwestward in the Atlantic. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Forecasters say an area of low pressure located off Africa’s west coast could form into a tropical depression this week, and gradual development is possible as this system moves generally west-northwestward in the Atlantic. Victoria Ballard, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Forecasters say an area of low pressure could form later this week from a tropical wave near Africa, and gradual development is possible as this system moves generally west-northwestward in the Atlantic. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 It’s too soon to say where the disturbance could go, but a general west-northwestward path is expected this week, according to forecasters. Leigh Morgan, al, 28 Aug. 2022 Nicholas wasn’t moving much as of Sunday evening but was expected to resume a north-northwestward motion at about 12 mph later tonight, the hurricane center said. Leigh Morgan, al, 12 Sep. 2021 The hurricane was churning 190 miles east of Bermuda and moving north-northwestward at 16 mph. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2021 The hurricane was moving west near 17 mph and a general westward to west-northwestward motion was forecast through Friday – followed by a general westward to west-southwestward motion. Julia Musto, Fox News, 19 Aug. 2021 The tropical storm is currently tracking west-northwestward at 35 kph (22 mph) according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Hannah Gard And Taylor Ward, CNN, 26 July 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adverb Or Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1758, in the meaning defined above