northeastward
1 of 2adverb or adjective
north·east·ward
nȯrth-ˈēs-twərd 
nȯr-ˈēs-
nȯr-ˈēs-
: toward the northeast
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
That southeastern stretch includes major cities in both states, Savannah and Charleston, and could weather storm surge up to 4 feet above ground as Debby continues to turn northeastward.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2024
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
If the missile exploded after flying 120 kilometers (75 miles) northeastward from Changyon-gun, the debris could have landed near Pyongyang, based on the distance traveled from the launch site.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 1 July 2024
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Adverb or adjective
The New Orleans metro area was placed under a hurricane watch Tuesday afternoon as Tropical Storm Francine pushes northeastward toward the Louisiana coastline, with the storm expected to strengthen into a hurricane over the coming hours.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
That southeastern stretch includes major cities in both states, Savannah and Charleston, and could weather storm surge up to 4 feet above ground as Debby continues to turn northeastward.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2024
Noun
Forecasters said a tropical depression could form late this week or over the weekend while the system begins to drift northward or northeastward over the southwestern and central Caribbean Sea.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
If the missile exploded after flying 120 kilometers (75 miles) northeastward from Changyon-gun, the debris could have landed near Pyongyang, based on the distance traveled from the launch site.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 1 July 2024
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“Northeastward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastward. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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