The depression drifted southeastward and then northeastward without significant intensification. The storm moved generally northeastward or northward throughout its duration. Under the influence of mountainous terrain, the low initially meandered northeastward. The low moved northeastward, and then hooked straight north as it neared southwest Oregon. An approaching trough weakened Irene and caused it to accelerate northeastward. The system steadily intensified and headed northeastward. This depression quickly intensified into Tropical Storm Nate, which moved slowly northeastward. It moved north-northeastward, then northeastward, steadily strengthening along its path. The storm then curved east-northeastward and eventually northeastward, posing a threat to the Azores. The remnants of Karl accelerated northeastward and then east-northeastward. It then turned north and then northeastward. Turning northeastward, the tornado soon weakened. Bill quickly intensified as it continued northeastward. From LaGrange, I-85 heads northeastward towards Atlanta. A frontal wave formed along a stationary front which ended from near Cape Hatteras northeastward.