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Meanings of west northwest in English

The compass point midway between west and northwest.

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Examples for "WNW"
Examples for "WNW"
1
Kūrai is on the route from Sāgar to Nasīrābād, thirty-one miles WNW.
Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official
2
These lie WNW from Briers Island, extending offshore about 18 miles.
Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine
3
We trudged around crevasses, keeping roughly to our WNW bearing.
Rock and Ice Magazine
4
This lies just inside and paralleling Jeffreys Ledge WNW.
Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine
5
This fishery is also carried on WNW.
Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine
Usage of west northwest in English
1
At midnight it was forecast to be about 90 kilometres west northwest of Rotuma.
Radio NZ
2
It's moving west northwest, approximately two-zero-zero knots.
Moonfall