west-southwest
noun
west-south·west
ˈwest-ˌsau̇th-ˈwest 
: a compass point that is two points south of due west : S67°30′W
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The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 11 miles west-southwest of Johannesburg and occurred at a depth of 2 miles.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
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4 July 2026
Douglas was located about 1,220 miles (1,960 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Post Tropical Cyclone Arthur is 35 miles north-northeast of Galveston, Texas and 85 miles west-southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
It was centered about 10 miles northwest of Galveston, Texas, and 115 miles west-southwest of Lake Charles, Texas, as of Wednesday night.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Douglas was located about 1,220 miles (1,960 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Post Tropical Cyclone Arthur is 35 miles north-northeast of Galveston, Texas and 85 miles west-southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
It was centered about 10 miles northwest of Galveston, Texas, and 115 miles west-southwest of Lake Charles, Texas, as of Wednesday night.
—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“West-southwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-southwest. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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