WNW
Between W, NW
WNW is an abbreviation for west-northwest, a compass direction halfway between west and northwest, at 292.5 degrees from north.
Used in navigation, meteorology, and geographic descriptions: Winds from the WNW at fifteen knots.
Compass heading, 292.5 degrees
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- bearingPosture or orientation
- headingDirectional course traveled
- azimuthHorizontal directional angle
navigation · course · orientation · cardinal · intercardinal · waypoint · nautical · sailing
Directional course traveled
- flight pathPlanned aerial trajectory
- approachWay of handling something
- departureAct of going away
- air trafficAircraft in flight
vector · flight plan · cockpit · instrument · radar · transponder · airways · sector
From the sunset direction
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- gustBrief wind surge
- prevailingMost common or accepted
- fetchGo get and return
headwind · crosswind · tailwind · anemometer · weather vane · wind rose · maritime · sailing conditions
west-northwest
Compass heading, 292.5 degrees
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- bearingPosture or orientation
- headingDirectional course traveled
azimuth · navigation · course · orientation · cardinal · intercardinal · waypoint · nautical · sailing · charting
heading
Directional course traveled
- flight pathPlanned aerial trajectory
- approachWay of handling something
- departureAct of going away
air traffic · vector · flight plan · cockpit · instrument · radar · transponder · airways · sector · airspace
westerly
From the sunset direction
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- gustBrief wind surge
- prevailingMost common or accepted
fetch · headwind · crosswind · tailwind · anemometer · weather vane · wind rose · maritime · sailing conditions · offshore