westerly
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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.
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Our prevailing winds are 'westerly' , coming in from the Atlantic.
There will be 'westerly' gale force winds and a top temperature of 7c.
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 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.
Heavy swells and strong 'westerly' winds made for tough rowing conditions and the organisers were taking no chances with the safety of competitors.
Palawan, the most 'westerly' island of the archipelago is a local name meaning Gate of Combat.
Ships of the 16th and 17th centuries entering the Pacific from Cape Horn would not attempt to sail into these 'westerly' winds.
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.
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.
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.
Specifically, 'westerly' winds blow stronger, but changes in wind speed and direction occur all over the planet.
Conditions on the day were trying; with strong 'westerly' winds affecting timings but all the runners were happy with their individual times.
They left the trail behind and struck out in a 'westerly' direction.
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.
In spring, the 'westerly' winds blow across the frozen lake and become cooler.
When the high pressure systems move north during winter, southern Australia comes under the influence of 'westerly' winds and rain-bearing cold fronts.
After two hours of fishing, the wind freshened up considerably from a 'westerly' direction.
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.
The lane behind and to the north of that last row of houses continues for miles in both the easterly and 'westerly' directions, and it serves to provide two points of entry into that primeval world.
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.
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 was a strong 'westerly' wind blowing that day, around 20-25 knots but the object didn't appear to be drifting.
After climbing a steep rise for about twenty minutes the road crested, then began to slope downwards, taking a more 'westerly' direction.
Occasionally, vehicles would park facing in a 'westerly' direction.
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.
Coming from the sea, it brings dampness with it: when the waves make a noise as they break, you know it's a 'westerly' .
Many hurricanes eventually drift far enough north or south to move into areas dominated by 'westerly' winds (found in the middle latitudes).
This generated frequent heavy rains and fierce 'westerly' gales: in some coastal areas there was significant wind damage as well as flooding.
Because of the 'westerly' winds it just blows back in again, just like all the muck and dust from the building site next door.
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.
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