norwester
Strong northwest wind
A norwester is a strong wind or storm blowing from the northwest.
The term appears in various regional contexts—describing gales off certain coastlines or seasonal wind patterns.
In New Zealand, the norwester is a hot, dry wind that descends from the Southern Alps.
Also spelled nor'wester.
A fierce norwester rattled the windows all night.
Severe sustained wind
- squallBrief, violent windstorm
- nor'easterNortheastern coastal storm system
- westerliesWinds from the sunset
- trade-windsPersistent tropical belt winds
monsoon · chinook · sirocco · mistral · zephyr · breeze · jetstream · katabatic
Brief, violent windstorm
- galeSevere sustained wind
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
- downpourIntense precipitation event
deluge · cloudburst · torrent · rainstorm · lightning · thunder · precipitation · blizzard
Treated waterproof fabric
- raincoatWaterproof outer garment
- slickerWaterproof outer garment
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- mackintoshWaterproof rubberized overcoat
hat · brimmed · waxed · protective · outerwear · rugged · weatherproof
gale
Severe sustained wind
- squallBrief, violent windstorm
- nor'easterNortheastern coastal storm system
- westerliesWinds from the sunset
trade-winds · monsoon · chinook · sirocco · mistral · zephyr · breeze · jetstream · katabatic · prevailing
squall
Brief, violent windstorm
- galeSevere sustained wind
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
downpour · deluge · cloudburst · torrent · rainstorm · lightning · thunder · precipitation · blizzard · meteorology
oilskin
Treated waterproof fabric
- raincoatWaterproof outer garment
- slickerWaterproof outer garment
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
mackintosh · hat · brimmed · waxed · protective · outerwear · rugged · weatherproof
sailing
Wind-propelled water travel
captain · crew · navigation · harbor · port · dock · rigging · mast · bow · stern
norwestersoutheaster
Wind from that compass point
southeasterly · southerly · easterly · sou'easter · souther
nor'wester, northwest, north, west, northern, western, northward, westward, northerly