In July the trade winds south of the northward-moving subtropical ridge expand northwestward into Florida. Frances slowly weakened inland and continued northwestward. After traversing North Alabama, the river veers northwestward. The hurricane progressed northwestward, passing northeast of The Bahamas. The islands string northwestward from Southeast Farallon Island for . Here, the highway veers generally northwestward into wilderness spotted with tiny localities. It intensified steadily while moving more northwestward. While moving northwestward, Dorian gradually reorganized. It then started moving northwestward toward Saint Lucia. A small system, the hurricane moved generally northwestward and gradually intensified. Gradual organization occurred as the system moved northwestward toward the Bahamas. US 40 heads northwestward into southern Pennsylvania. This continues for hundreds of kilometres northwestward. The depression moved generally northwestward throughout its duration. Shortly thereafter, Alberto re-curved northwestward.