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Discover LudwigThe phrase "westerly wind" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It refers to a wind that is blowing from the west, or in a westward direction. Example: The cold front approaching from the west brought with it strong westerly winds, causing tree branches to sway and leaves to rustle.
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Predictability of SST-modulated westerly wind bursts.
In winter (June August), however, the westerly wind is cool.
The daily weather is influenced by the passage of cyclone fronts in the westerly wind system.
Lengaigne, M. et al. Triggering of El Nino by westerly wind events.
Incorporating a semi-stochastic model of ocean-modulated westerly wind bursts into an ENSO prediction model.
A westerly wind gusted gently at 20 m.p.h., flattening the trackside weeds.
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It is expected to be a fresher day with brisk south-westerly wind.
Rain-on-snow and snowmelt floods are associated with westerly and north-westerly wind directions.
But temperatures may have felt cooler because of a south-westerly wind blowing across most of the country.
The extreme heat was caused by north-westerly wind gusts moving from Australia's parched interior towards the coast.
The rain will be accompanied by a strong to gale force south-westerly wind.
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