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[shaneystar2]

A strong wind that comes form the direction of 255 degrees on the compass .
Northwester or southwester ?
?O?T?WESTER
I wouldn't know one end of a compass from the other !

[gen2]

NORTHwester

[Celtigra3]

Shaneystar2 I was just going to ask the same question! Thanks Gen2

[shaneystar2]

Thank you muchly gen2 ..degrees and anything numerical are not my strong point !

[gen2]

SORRY ! I jumped in with both feet SOUTHwester must be the answer because 270 degrees is West and 180 is south. Strictly speaking SW is 225 degrees. Another 30 degrees around the compass would male it WestSouthWesterly

[swiss2302]

I think you'll find that it is SOUTHWESTER

[gen2]

Sorry to Celtigra3 as well. I hope Celtigra3 sees my correction or my name will be mud.

[jienabella]

the answer is NORTHWESTER 255 degrees

SOUTHWESTERLIES from 180 to 200 degrees

[shaneystar2]

No problem ....I have Tippex a'plenty !!

[Celtigra3]

I am even more confused is it south or north? Jienbella says north and gen2 says south..........!!!!! Either will fit! I always check back anyway gen2!

[bridgenut]

Surely NorthWester comes in at 320 degrees ?
agree with gen2 that it should be SouthWester

[gen2]

The definitive answer is SOUTHwester because the question has been mistyped above. I was thrown initially by th 255 degrees being too big for SW. However, I have just checked the paper and the printed value is 225 degrees and that is spot on for SW.

[Gill1941]

according to Collins it is southwester.southwest 225 degrees clockwise from north.

[JoolsTwo]

Southwester - definitely

[shaneystar2]

Oh dear ..I have caused a lot of confusion folks ! Sorry. My mistake ..i DID type in the wrong info ..told you numbers were not my strong point and it seems typing isn't either !
Southwester it is !
Many thanks to you all.

[Celtigra3]

Thanks - will go for south! My xword this week has lots of tippex on it anyway!

[jienabella]

shaneystar2 you must have a lot of patience. I appologise for stating Northwester on 255.....
It is definately SOUTHWESTER 225. Sorry about all the mix up. Good Luck

[shaneystar2]

My mistake entirely .....if i had put the right info in the Q in the first place .....time for a trip to the opticians I think !

[BabsG]

A wind is always named after the direction it comes from - so a westerly wind blows from the west.

[Snowy Owl]

Also, wind from the NW is usually referred to as a NORWESTER, not a Northwester.

[Nigse]

Snowy Owl
The OED gives both Nor'wester and North-wester, like wise Sou'wester and South-wester ;all are described as winds or gales blowing from that direction. A Sou'wester or South-wester is, of course, also an oilskin or waterproof hat favoured by seamen. Hope this doesn't confuse the issue even more!