easterly
1 of 2adjective or adverb
east·er·ly
ˈē-stər-lē 
1
: situated toward or belonging to the east
the easterly shore of the lake
2
: coming from the east
an easterly storm
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Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
It's also known as an easterly wave, according to the National Weather Service.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
There are three jet streams that are thought to affect the Indian summer monsoon – the subtropical westerly, the tropical easterly, and the Somali or cross-equatorial jet stream.
—Anusha Krishnan, Quartz, 30 May 2022
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Adjective or adverb
In years where solar activity is calmer, pockets of cold air form high in the atmosphere, which results in colder winters and stronger easterly winds over northern Europe and the northern U.S..
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
It's also known as an easterly wave, according to the National Weather Service.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
Positive values show winds from the west, whereas negative values indicate easterlies.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
There are three jet streams that are thought to affect the Indian summer monsoon – the subtropical westerly, the tropical easterly, and the Somali or cross-equatorial jet stream.
—Anusha Krishnan, Quartz, 30 May 2022
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“Easterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easterly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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