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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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Persistent easterly winds will keep things breezy in South Florida this week, with occasional fast-moving showers.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Showers will be most numerous in coverage Saturday afternoon into Saturday night as temperatures fall into the 50s with a chilly easterly wind.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective or adverb
It was driven by strong easterly Santa Ana winds of 30 to 40 mph.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Persistent easterly winds will keep things breezy in South Florida this week, with occasional fast-moving showers.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
On the south-easterly tip of its Marina District, the two towers of Rosewood Doha emerge, seemingly from the sea, encased in a striking white latticed facade inspired by the forms of a coral reef.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Showers will be most numerous in coverage Saturday afternoon into Saturday night as temperatures fall into the 50s with a chilly easterly wind.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Easterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easterly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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