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
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
What To See During The Major Lunar Standstill During a major lunar standstill, the moon rises and sets at its most extreme northerly and southerly positions on the east and west horizons, respectively.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022
A couple of afternoon southerly breezes could gust around 15 mph.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
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Adjective or adverb
That's when the moon rises and sets at its most northerly and southerly positions, according to Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
What To See During The Major Lunar Standstill During a major lunar standstill, the moon rises and sets at its most extreme northerly and southerly positions on the east and west horizons, respectively.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
If southerly breezes kick up a bit during the early morning hours, warmest spots may hover in the upper 40s.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2022
A couple of afternoon southerly breezes could gust around 15 mph.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
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“Southerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southerly. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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