What is the meaning of northerly?

noun

• A wind that blows from the north.
  • synonyms: north wind, norther, boreas

adjective

• Situated in or oriented toward the north.
  • usage: "the northern suburbs"; "going in a northerly direction"
  • synonyms: northern
• Coming from the north; used especially of wind.
  • usage: "the north wind doth blow"; "a northern snowstorm"; "the winds are northerly"
  • synonyms: northern

adverb

• In a northern direction.
  • usage: "they earn more up north"; "Let's go north"
  • synonyms: north, northwards, northward