They sailed nor'-west toward the island through churning seas.

The captain adjusted the sails when the nor'-west picked up at dawn.

The old mariner warned that a nor'-west squall could appear by dusk.

The captain steered the ship nor'-nor'-west to avoid the shoals.

A sudden nor'-nor'-west sprang up during the night, driving spray over the deck.

The nor'-nor'-west wind drove the schooner toward the reef.