southerly
1 of 2adjective or adverb
south·er·ly ˈsə-t͟hər-lē 
1
: situated toward or belonging to the south
the southerly shore of the lake
2
: coming from the south
a southerly wind
southerly
2 of 2noun
plural southerlies
: a wind from the south
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2022 The rocket looks to take a southerly trajectory, so should be more visible along the Florida coast to the south. Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Mar. 2022 Areas in the southern Willamette Valley will have heavier cloud cover due to a more southerly air flow. oregonlive, 26 July 2021 Today’s potential severe weather setup features a warm front moving through the region (as shown in the map below), ushering in a more humid air mass on southerly winds. Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 The American forecast model has the storm taking more of a southerly route, over extreme South Florida and the Keys on Saturday and Sunday. Jennifer Gray, CNN, 1 June 2022 During winters when the Aleutian Low is strong, warmer temperatures and southerly winds create icy, stormy conditions that increase the likelihood of trees being damaged. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 26 June 2022 However, while Elsa was dragged north and eventually barreled up the East Coast, what may become Bonnie has a better chance to take a more southerly track toward Central America. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 This may be another case of a more southerly species that’s gradually extending its range northward like black vultures are currently doing. BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022 Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2022 Very light southerly breezes are helping to bring in milder, moister air. Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 Light southerly winds coupled with overcast skies have kept overnight temperatures in the upper 30s to lower 40s through the metro area. oregonlive, 2 Feb. 2022 Light southerly breezes will increase a tad during the afternoon, as a few clouds show up nearer sunset. Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2022 Strong southerly winds could pound the beaches early in the day with gusts in the 50-60 mph range. oregonlive, 9 Dec. 2021 Light southerly breezes could occasionally gust near 15 mph. Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021 Highs quickly pop back into the 40s on the back of some strong southerly winds Tuesday, and remain in the 40s through the end of the week. Star Tribune, 27 Feb. 2021 At least it’s warmer, in the mid-40s to around 50 degrees, thanks to a continued light southerly breeze. Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2020 See More
Adjective or adverb
The first stage, making its second flight, took off on a southerly trajectory, boosting the upper stage and its NRO payload out of the dense lower atmosphere. William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2022 The rocket looks to take a southerly trajectory, so should be more visible along the Florida coast to the south. Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Mar. 2022 Areas in the southern Willamette Valley will have heavier cloud cover due to a more southerly air flow. oregonlive, 26 July 2021 Today’s potential severe weather setup features a warm front moving through the region (as shown in the map below), ushering in a more humid air mass on southerly winds. Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 The American forecast model has the storm taking more of a southerly route, over extreme South Florida and the Keys on Saturday and Sunday. Jennifer Gray, CNN, 1 June 2022 During winters when the Aleutian Low is strong, warmer temperatures and southerly winds create icy, stormy conditions that increase the likelihood of trees being damaged. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 26 June 2022 However, while Elsa was dragged north and eventually barreled up the East Coast, what may become Bonnie has a better chance to take a more southerly track toward Central America. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 This may be another case of a more southerly species that’s gradually extending its range northward like black vultures are currently doing. BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022 Noun
Evening southerly breezes, which may gust a couple of times near 20 mph, should calm fairly quickly as the night progresses. Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2022 Very light southerly breezes are helping to bring in milder, moister air. Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 Light southerly winds coupled with overcast skies have kept overnight temperatures in the upper 30s to lower 40s through the metro area. oregonlive, 2 Feb. 2022 Light southerly breezes will increase a tad during the afternoon, as a few clouds show up nearer sunset. Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2022 Strong southerly winds could pound the beaches early in the day with gusts in the 50-60 mph range. oregonlive, 9 Dec. 2021 Light southerly breezes could occasionally gust near 15 mph. Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021 Highs quickly pop back into the 40s on the back of some strong southerly winds Tuesday, and remain in the 40s through the end of the week. Star Tribune, 27 Feb. 2021 At least it’s warmer, in the mid-40s to around 50 degrees, thanks to a continued light southerly breeze. Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective or adverb
south entry 3 + -erly (as in easterly)
First Known Use
Adjective Or Adverb
1550, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun
1837, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
southerly
adjective or adverb
south·er·ly ˈsə-t͟hər-lē
1
: from the south
a southerly wind
2
: toward the south
a southerly shore
They sailed southerly.
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