southerlies

Winds from below

Southerlies is the plural of southerly—winds blowing from the south.

Weather reports and nautical contexts use the term frequently: Strong southerlies are expected through the weekend.

In the Southern Hemisphere, southerlies bring cold polar air; in the Northern Hemisphere, they carry warmer air from lower latitudes.

winds

gale

Severe sustained wind

  • gustBrief wind surge
  • breezeLight, gentle air movement
  • squallBrief, violent windstorm

blow · airflow · draft · zephyr · mistral · sirocco · chinook · trade-winds · westerlies · northerlies

weather

storm

Severe atmospheric disturbance

rainfall · humidity · overcast · drizzle · fog · monsoon · cyclone · blizzard · snowfall · sleet

navigation

bearing

Posture or orientation

  • coursePlanned path forward
  • tackSharp-headed fastener
  • gybeDownwind sailing turn

heading · helm · rudder · compass · waypoint · starboard · port · bow · stern · latitude

Opposites
wind direction

southerliesnortherlies

Winds from polar direction

north winds · polar winds · easterlies · westerlies · trade winds

Family

south, southern, southwest, southeast, southward, southerly, southerner, southwards, southerners

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