1. Toward the northeast
   "The storm was moving in a northeastward direction"

1. The direction or region between north and east
   "The storm was approaching from the northeastward";
   - northeast, nor'-east, NE

1. In a northeastward direction
   "the river flows northeastward to the gulf";
   - northeastwardly

Derived forms: northeastwards

See also: north

Type of: compass point, direction, point