1) Into the wind 2) Not sheltered, on ship 3) On the windy side 4) Opposite of alee 5) Toward the wind 6) Toward the windy side 7) Windward 
• (adv.) On the weather side, or toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows; -- opposed to alee; as, helm aweather!
A·weath'er adverb [ Prefix a- + weather .] (Nautical) On the weather side, or toward the wind; in the direction from which the wind blows; -- opposed to alee ; as, helm aweather ! Totten. 
upon or toward the weather side of a vessel; in the direction of the wind (opposed to alee).