Northwesterly

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Toward the northwest, or from the northwest.

Adj.	1.	northwesterly - coming from the northwest; "northwesterly winds" Synonyms: northwest
	2.	northwesterly - situated in or oriented toward the northwest Synonyms: northwest, northwestern

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