What is the meaning of southerly?

noun

• A wind from the south.
  • synonyms: south wind, souther

adjective

• Situated in or oriented toward the south.
  • usage: "a southern exposure"; "took a southerly course"
  • synonyms: southern
• From the south; used especially of wind.
  • usage: "a hot southerly wind"; "southern breezes"; "the winds are southerly"
  • synonyms: southern

adverb

• Toward the south.
  • usage: "the ship turned southerly"
  • synonyms: southward, southwards
• From the south.
  • usage: "a wind blew southerly"