west northwest

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Related to west northwest: east southeast, compass points, Cardinal direction
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Noun1.west northwest - the compass point midway between west and northwest
compass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"
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1 remained up over parts of Luzon on Wednesday morning as Tropical Depression Jenny moves west northwest away from Northern Luzon.
As of 7a.m., Jenny was last spotted at 215 kilometers west northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan and was moving west northwest at 35 kph.
It was moving west northwest at 15 kph, Pagasa added.
This is about 730km west northwest of Minicoy (Lakshadweep Islands), 1,400km east-southeast of Socotra Island and 1,500km southeast of Salalah (Oman).'
weather bulletin, PAGASA said "Ompong" was last spotted at 705 kilometers (km) west northwest of Calayan, Cagayan.
Sunday's quake hit 38 miles west northwest of Dezful.
"Jenny" was last spotted 305 kilometers west northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan or 290 km west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur.
"Ineng," which is expected to exitthe Philippine area of responsibility on Saturday afternoon, is moving west northwest at 25 kph.
Tropical depression 'Usman' has slightly intensified midday Wednesday as it continues its west northwest track.
PAGASA reported that Severe tropical storm 'Jenny' maintained strength as it slowly moves West Northwest.
It continues to move in a west northwest direction at 20 kilometers per hour.
Tropical Storm Jenny has intensified its strength but decelerated its speed as it continues to move west northwest, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday.

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