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So, it's a south wind — that means the wind is blowing from the south to the north. It's a bit confusing, since we know that wind is named after the direction it comes from, like a northerly wind. So, 'northward' means 'toward the north,' which in the case of wind would be caused by a south wind. So...

This wind data M2TMNXFLX_v5.12.4 -- Northward surface stress the values positive is north wind or south wind? I am looking for information here https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/information/glossary?keywords=giovanni%20measurements&title=Giovanni%20Measurement%20Definitions:%20Wind; but I not found.