westerly
ਵੇਸਟਰ੍ਲੀ
definition
noun
an industrial and resort town in southwestern Rhode Island, on the Connecticut border; population 23,377 (est. 2008).
adjective
the westerly end of Sunset Boulevard
in a westward position or direction.
example
There was a strong 'westerly' wind blowing that day, around 20-25 knots but the object didn't appear to be drifting.
Heavy swells and strong 'westerly' winds made for tough rowing conditions and the organisers were taking no chances with the safety of competitors.
Rough seas and 20-knot 'westerly' winds made the task of moving the female whale into deeper waters impossible.
After climbing a steep rise for about twenty minutes the road crested, then began to slope downwards, taking a more 'westerly' direction.
Ships of the 16th and 17th centuries entering the Pacific from Cape Horn would not attempt to sail into these 'westerly' winds.
Because of the 'westerly' winds it just blows back in again, just like all the muck and dust from the building site next door.
The pattern was irregular, but the grass was laid down in a variety of ways, some bent in a 'westerly' direction, some toward the east, some southeast or southwest.
The country road winds back and forth but proceeds in a mostly 'westerly' direction, so at every turn the great reddened globe of the sun loomed, creating a new sunset at every turn.
In my book, a Sunday afternoon jaunt to report on a game at the 'westerly' outpost could only ever be described as a treat, not a chore.
Research showed that the prevailing 'westerly' would blow the pollution out from the city to the Hauraki Gulf and the sea breeze would bring it back again, so for one to three days it would build up until a sou'wester blew it away again.
A light 'westerly' wind blew, gentle as the day, and whipped up the dusts moving them to scattered graves and other surrounding parts of the city.
And the whole idea is that we're going to be traversing the city on a kind of low-down northerly and an upper 'westerly' , so then the balloonists just choose the height that they fly to steer it.
However, there was no sign of desperately needed rain and a 'westerly' roared in from Australia's arid outback, fanning flames and scattering red hot embers to start new blazes.
The back garden has a 'westerly' orientation and is surrounded by mature shrubs and trees.
They left the trail behind and struck out in a 'westerly' direction.
They tend to be mainly 'westerly' in direction running from west to east.
While its western flanks are swathed in forestry plantations, the upper slopes of the hill are clear and because of its 'westerly' position, offer some of the finest views in the area.
If, for instance, the pressure is low towards Iceland and Greenland and high down by the Azores and Portugal, then most of northern Europe can expect strong 'westerly' winds.
Specifically, 'westerly' winds blow stronger, but changes in wind speed and direction occur all over the planet.
In spring, the 'westerly' winds blow across the frozen lake and become cooler.
After two hours of fishing, the wind freshened up considerably from a 'westerly' direction.
Conditions on the day were trying; with strong 'westerly' winds affecting timings but all the runners were happy with their individual times.
During more intense El Niño episodes, 'westerly' winds are observed over parts of the equatorial western and central Pacific.
When the high pressure systems move north during winter, southern Australia comes under the influence of 'westerly' winds and rain-bearing cold fronts.
It will become cloudy along the coast in the afternoon where the wind will be moderate to fresh 'westerly' .
The prevailing 'westerly' will make itself known a little after lunch, and often picks up as the afternoon progresses until it's quite strong by about sunset.
Coming from the sea, it brings dampness with it: when the waves make a noise as they break, you know it's a 'westerly' .
The deep low pressure system then rolled southeast, and the fierce 'westerly' gales on its northern flank inflicted widespread damage in southern and southeastern Australia over the next three days.
There will be 'westerly' gale force winds and a top temperature of 7c.
Big black gnats had been brought out by the sunshine and held their place in a stiff 'westerly' by congregating behind a windbreak hedge of double thickness, thorn one side and elder the other.
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