easterly
1 of 2adjective or adverb
east·er·ly
ˈē-stər-lē 
1
: situated toward or belonging to the east
the easterly shore of the lake
2
: coming from the east
an easterly storm
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Time Photo Department, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
However, the most easterly island in the Caribbean is more than just a destination for savoring a rum punch with toes in the sand.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
There are three jet streams that are thought to affect the Indian summer monsoon – the subtropical westerly, the tropical easterly, and the Somali or cross-equatorial jet stream.
—Anusha Krishnan, Quartz, 30 May 2022
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Adjective or adverb
This warming is associated with a weakening of easterly winds that normally help keep warmer waters away from the Antarctic shelf.
—Time Photo Department, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
However, the most easterly island in the Caribbean is more than just a destination for savoring a rum punch with toes in the sand.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
Positive values show winds from the west, whereas negative values indicate easterlies.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
There are three jet streams that are thought to affect the Indian summer monsoon – the subtropical westerly, the tropical easterly, and the Somali or cross-equatorial jet stream.
—Anusha Krishnan, Quartz, 30 May 2022
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“Easterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easterly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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