How to Use easterly in a Sentence

easterly

1 of 2 adjective or adverb
  • Even outside of storms, easterly winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
    — Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Light easterly breezes may gust around 15 mph a couple times.
    — Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Such a track allows the easterly and southerly flow to push the rain-snow line well west of the city.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2020
  • Weak systems tend to ride the prevailing easterly wind flow (from east to west).
    — Jeff Berardelli, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Breezes are fairly light, with an easterly component most of the day.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Clouds and a steady easterly breeze help keep us near 70 to perhaps a few mid-70s.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 22 June 2018
  • Clouds build in late Sunday night as winds ease a bit and shift to a more easterly direction.
    — Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Generally light easterly breezes could gust a few times near 20 mph.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 9 July 2022
  • The warm, easterly winds typically sweep in from the deserts, pass over the mountain slopes and head toward the coast.
    — Hayley Smithstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Breezes, more or less blowing from an easterly direction, die down fairly quickly through the evening.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 27 May 2023
  • Again, the region will see mostly dry conditions with an easterly wind of 10 mph along the coast.
    — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2022
  • The suspect was last seen leaving the front door of the store in an easterly direction, the officer said.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2021
  • Monday’s forecast of a 40 percent chance of showers and an easterly wind won’t help the chances for a course record.
    — John Powers, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Breezy easterly winds will continue with sustained winds of up to 14 mph and gusts as strong as 20 mph.
    — oregonlive, 15 Nov. 2022
  • North-northwest breezes remain light until late-day easterly breezes kick up a bit, gusting a couple times near 20 mph.
    — Washington Post, 23 July 2021
  • Monday is mainly sunny, and if the easterly winds don’t get carried away, highs are in the mid- to upper 70s.
    — Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022
  • La Niña cools ocean temperatures, leading to stronger easterly winds in the tropics.
    — Linda Marsa, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2012
  • The sky was clear and the forecast was 91 degrees, but a strong easterly wind whipped through the starkly beautiful landscape.
    — Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Fresh to strong easterly #winds in the northern quadrant & #seas of 8-11 ft are expected through midweek.
    — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022
  • During the fireworks show, an easterly breeze pushed smoke toward my location, which partially blocked the view of the fireworks for the last half of the show.
    — Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 5 July 2018
  • In addition to the heavy rain risk, strong onshore easterly winds gusting up to 40 mph could exacerbate the flood threat.
    — Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Late-night easterly breezes near 10 mph may add the slightest chill to clammy low temperatures in the low to mid-60s.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 10 June 2022
  • The strength of the easterly winds in the Pacific is one of the factors that governs distribution of warmth between the east and west.
    — The Economist, 27 June 2019
  • Hit by easterly winds from Siberia, cities from Warsaw to Oslo were colder than minus 8C.
    — Author: Alister Doyle, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Feb. 2018
  • The region will switch to a weak easterly flow Thursday resulting in fewer morning clouds, quicker returns to clear skies, and warmer temps.
    — oregonlive, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The cool air nudged the ITCZ north, which intensified the easterly winds above the tropics.
    — Bymaya Wei-Haas, science.org, 10 May 2023
  • Daytime heating could be impacted by the smoke plume Tuesday due to easterly winds pushing the smoke into the Phoenix metro area.
    — Hannah Gard and Monica Garrett, CNN, 15 June 2021
  • Highs are expected to reach into the 70s well away from the lake, and a light on-shore easterly breeze will keep readings in the 50s along the lakefront.
    — Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, 6 May 2018
  • An easterly wave is moving into North Texas from the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend.
    — Dallas News, 18 June 2022
  • The center of a cool, dry Canadian-source high pressure will move east Wednesday with easterly winds slowly shifting to the south by evening.
    — Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, 10 July 2018

easterly

2 of 2 noun
  • Combine the rain with a chilly easterly wind at 10 to 15 mph, and the day looks rather raw and unsettled.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The storm will bring strong, north-easterly winds, with gusts between 55 mph and 60 mph expected across the state.
    — Eryn Dion, The Providence Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
  • As a result, El Niño years often bring fewer named storms, a lower chance of major hurricanes, and reduced development from African easterly waves moving off the coast of Africa.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 June 2026
  • 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
  • This winter, the easterly phase of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO) adds another twist.
    — Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Forecasters say totals of 10 to 18 inches are possible in portions of northeastern Minnesota, with localized totals over 24 inches possible, along with easterly wind gusts up to 60 mph.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • While mostly unsuitable for swimming, this more dramatic side of the island is worth appreciating, especially from scenic viewpoints in Gorda Peak National Park and the hiking trails that crisscross the island's most easterly points.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
  • How to Get There Despite being the most easterly island in the Caribbean, Barbados is relatively well-connected by flights from across the Americas and Europe.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
  • According to the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department, Portuguese man o' wars are predominantly present from November through April due to strong easterly winds that carry them close to shore.
    — Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025

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