northwesterly
1. [ adjective ] coming from the northwest
Synonyms: northwest
Examples:

"northwesterly winds"

Related terms: north
2. [ adjective ] situated in or oriented toward the northwest
Synonyms: northwest northwestern
Related terms: north
Similar spelling:   northwester
  northwestern
  northeasterly
  northwestwardly
  north-west
  northeaster
  northwestward
  north-central
  northwest_wind
  northeastern
  north-east
  North_Star
  north_side