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Oh honey, let me break it down for you. The difference between NW (northwest) wind, NNW (north-northwest) wind, and WNW (west-northwest) wind is all about the direction they're blowing from. NW comes from the northwest, NNW comes from a bit more north of that, and WNW comes from the west-northwest. So, basically, it's like playing a game of "which way is the wind coming from" with compass directions.

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