The wind blew southwesterly all morning, bringing warm, humid air.

The southwesterly breeze carried the scent of cedar through the mountain village.

A southwesterly slammed into the harbor overnight, damaging docks and scattering small vessels.

Heavy seas developed offshore as persistent southwesterlies funneled moist air toward the coast.

A cold west-southwesterly wind swept through the valley before dawn.

The west-southwesterly battered the harbor throughout the night, toppling masts and pushing barges ashore.

A south-southwesterly breeze cooled the sunbathers on the beach.

The south-southwesterly battered the coast for three days, knocking out power lines and flooding low-lying roads.

During the autumn sailing regatta, the persistent south-southwesterlies made the shorter course more challenging for the crews.

The west-southwesterlies brought a steady, cool breeze that cleared the morning fog.