Definition of "west-northwest" []

• The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due west and northwest, or 67°30ʹ west of due north. (noun)
• To, toward, of, facing, or in the west-northwest. (adjective)
• In, from, or toward the west-northwest. (adverb)

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• "Eugene was centered about 410 miles (660 kilometers) south-southwest of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and moving west-northwest at 10 mph (16 kph)."
• "The National Hurricane Center ended all tropical storm warnings along the Texas coast and said in its 10 p.m. advisory that Don was moving west-northwest across the coast at 14 mph."
• "Richard was centered about 145 miles (235 kilometers) south of Campeche, Mexico, and was moving west-northwest near 8 mph (13 kph)."