southerly in WordNet English dictionary

1. a wind from the south
   south wind  souther  southerly 
   

1. from the south
   "a wind blew southerly"
   southerly  southerly 
   
2. toward the south
   "the ship turned southerly"
   southerly  southward  southwards  southerly  southward  southwards 
   

1. from the south; used especially of wind
   "a hot southerly wind"; "southern breezes"; "the winds are southerly"
   southerly  southern 
   
2. situated in or oriented toward the south
   "a southern exposure"; "took a southerly course"
   southerly  southern