1) Coming from the north 2) In a northern direction 3) North 4) Northern 5) Used especially of wind 1) North 2) Northwards 
Northerly (17 October 1996 – 9 May 2012) was an Australian racehorse who is considered arguably Australia`s best middle distance Thoroughbred horse of the early 2000s. Northerly, trained by Western Australian harness racing legend Fred Kersley, won nine Group One (G1) races, including the Australian Cup twice, and the Cox Plate, regarded as the....
• (a.) Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern. • (adv.) Toward the north. • (adv.) Toward the north. • (a.) Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.
A wind direction that creates a good sea swell for north east cod fishing. A northerly swell dislodges food such as crabs and worms from there hiding places and the cod rush in to feed on them
North'er·ly adjective Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern. 
[adj] - situated in or oriented toward the north 2. [adj] - coming from the north