equatorward
adverb or adjective
equa·tor·ward
i-ˈkwā-tər-wərd 
: toward or near the equator
currents flowing equatorward
equatorward winds
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Additionally, stronger wind shear in the basin starts to enter the equation as more jet stream activity meanders equatorward as winter approaches.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Equatorward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equatorward. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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