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Southwesterly

/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstərli/
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(adj) Situated in, or pointing to, the southwest.

In this part of the country, a southwesterly wind is often associated with a storm.
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A steady ____ breeze helped the sailors navigate their small boat back towards the sheltered harbor.

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