1. coming from the south
2. toward or in the direction of the south

1. toward the south

1. a wind that blows from the south

Examples

• The southerly wind brought warm air from the tropics.
• We headed in a southerly direction toward the coast.
• The storm is moving southerly across the state.
• A strong southerly made sailing difficult.
• The southerly exposure of the house provides plenty of sunlight.
• Birds migrate southerly as winter approaches.
• The southerly breeze felt refreshing on the hot day.