west-southwest
noun
west-south·west
: a compass point that is two points south of due west : S67°30′W
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Residents can expect winds to be from the west-southwest shifting to west-northwest as high as 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 25 to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 15 to 20 percent.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
The easiest way to see the planetary lineup is to head outside at dusk and find Venus, the brightest and most conspicuous of the planets, shining in the west-southwest sky.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The Lilac fire burned in a west-southwest direction in a region that has had virtually no rain since last spring.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The comet will be very close — only a few degrees — above the east-southeast horizon on Sunday morning and a similar distance above the west-southwest horizon on Tuesday evening.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Still, the pair make for a lovely sight in the west-southwest sky as darkness falls.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Key Facts The earthquake occurred at 10:44 a.m. PST, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which reported a 7.0 magnitude earthquake about 60 miles west-southwest of Ferndale, California.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Category 3 storm was 60 miles west-southwest of Sarasota, moving northeast at 17 mph at 5 p.m., the National Hurricane Center said.
—NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
Threat level: The storm poses a dire scenario of a potential direct hit on Tampa Bay from the west-southwest.
—Erica Pandey, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
The easiest way to see the planetary lineup is to head outside at dusk and find Venus, the brightest and most conspicuous of the planets, shining in the west-southwest sky.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The Lilac fire burned in a west-southwest direction in a region that has had virtually no rain since last spring.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The comet will be very close — only a few degrees — above the east-southeast horizon on Sunday morning and a similar distance above the west-southwest horizon on Tuesday evening.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Still, the pair make for a lovely sight in the west-southwest sky as darkness falls.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Key Facts The earthquake occurred at 10:44 a.m. PST, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which reported a 7.0 magnitude earthquake about 60 miles west-southwest of Ferndale, California.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Category 3 storm was 60 miles west-southwest of Sarasota, moving northeast at 17 mph at 5 p.m., the National Hurricane Center said.
—NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
Threat level: The storm poses a dire scenario of a potential direct hit on Tampa Bay from the west-southwest.
—Erica Pandey, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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“West-southwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-southwest. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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