The old navigational charts marked the south-easts as hazardous, so captains steered clear.

The east-south-east wind brought a cool mist from the sea.

The lighthouse keeper noted the wind shifting to east-south-east before dawn.

The compass showed the storm front moving east-north-east, forcing the sailors to alter course.

The small fishing boat drifted east-south-east as the fog closed in.

The wind blew from the east-north-east for three days.

The east-north-east wind pushed the small sailboat toward the reef.

Coffee exports from East Timor have become a vital source of income for rural communities.

The storm moved north-east before dissipating over the plains.

The storm was traveling from the north-east, forcing the town to batten down the hatches.