« Back to Glossary IndexUpwind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing; the opposite of leeward.Related Articles:Glossary: Rain ShadowTropical Cyclone Amos hits Western Samoa April 23 2016Weak Tropical Cyclone Dovi - Northern Tasman Sea - 10 to 12 February 2022Pacific Ocean Typhoons and Atlantic Ocean Hurricanes - August 24 to September 2 2023Glossary: Leeward« Back to Glossary Index