west-northwest
noun
west-north·west
: a compass point that is two points north of due west : N67°30′W
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With maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, the system is moving west-northwest at 15 mph.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle is moving west-northwest near 15 mph, and a west-northwest or northwest motion is expected during the next few days, forecasters said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The storm is moving west-northwest at 17 mph.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The earthquake struck at a depth of 4 miles, with its epicenter roughly 4 miles west-northwest of Big Bear Lake.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle is moving west-northwest near 15 mph, and a west-northwest or northwest motion is expected during the next few days, forecasters said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The storm is moving west-northwest at 17 mph.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The earthquake struck at a depth of 4 miles, with its epicenter roughly 4 miles west-northwest of Big Bear Lake.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“West-northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-northwest. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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