west wind
Breeze from sunset
A west wind blows from the west toward the east.
In the Northern Hemisphere, west winds often bring mild, moist weather from the ocean.
The phrase carries poetic associations with spring and renewal: O Wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn's being.
Sailors and farmers have long tracked west winds for navigation and weather prediction.
- zephyrMild, gentle breeze
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- sea breezeWind from ocean to land
- galeSevere sustained wind
- eastwardToward the sunrise
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wind direction
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Breeze from sunrise direction
easterly · north wind · south wind · northeaster · nor'easter
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