north·west·er·ly 
/noɚθˈwɛstɚli/ adjective
/noɚθˈwɛstɚli/ adjective 1 : located in or moving toward the northwest
▪ The storm is headed in a northwesterly direction. 2 : blowing from the northwest
▪ northwesterly winds
▪ The storm is headed in a northwesterly direction.
▪ northwesterly winds
— northwesterly adverb
▪ We sailed northwesterly.
▪ We sailed northwesterly.
