北ほく北ほく西せい

noun

north-northwest

A cardinal direction halfway between north and northwest, used in navigation, weather reports, and geographical descriptions.

• 台たい風ふうは北ほく北ほく西せいに進すすんでいる。

  The typhoon is moving north-northwest.

• 風かざ向むきは北ほく北ほく西せいです。

  The wind direction is north-northwest.