northeasterly

[ nawrth-ee-ster-lee; Nautical nawr-ee-ster-lee ]

/ ˌnɔrθˈi stər li; Nautical ˌnɔrˈi stər li /

of or located in the northeast.

toward or from the northeast.

toward or from the northeast.

Origin of northeasterly

First recorded in 1730–40; north + easterly

Hannibal then proceeded, without opposition, in a northeasterly direction, by a very circuitous route.

History of Rome from the Earliest times down to 476 AD |Robert F. Pennell
We then struggled on in a northeasterly direction across-country, till we struck the Vaughn road.

The Memoirs of General P. H. Sheridan, Complete |General Philip Henry Sheridan
After dinner the northeasterly wind, which we have had the whole time, suddenly became stronger, and the sky overcast.

Farthest North |Fridtjof Nansen
After thoroughly enjoying the view to the south, Mr. Waterman turned away and they went in a northeasterly direction.

Bob Hunt in Canada |George W. Orton

Two other classes originate in Colorado, one moving in a northeasterly direction slightly curved, and the other directly east.

Nature's Miracles, Volume 1 |Elisha Gray

northeasterly

/ (ˌnɔːθˈiːstəlɪ, nautical ˌnɔːrˈiːstəlɪ) /

in, towards, or (esp of a wind) from the northeast

a wind or storm from the northeast