Off to

Off is an adverb here, while to is a preposition.

Off = away, in the distance
to = toward, in the direction of

Got it. Thanks, Mister.

Can I say like the sentence below with littel change of meaning?

The sky was cloudy at launch time, but rain and thunderstorms remained off the west.

Thanks
LiJ

It sounds odd, LIJ. The storm sounds too immovable, perhaps.

Got it! Thanks, Mister.

To is used for indicating all the cardinal points, such as to the west.
Thus, towards the west, at a distance.


The sky was cloudy at launch time, but rain and thunderstorms remained off the west.

Your sentence above would mean that the clouds are not in the west, but not sure where. Off indicates distance and separatio

Thanks, Marius.

I understand. (perhaps)

So, the original sentence means rain and thunderstorms are away from the l

LiveinjapanSo, the original sentence means rain and thunderstorms are away from the lunching area and they are going to the west, right?

They are already in the west.

'off the west' just means 'away from the west', and, thus, the lunching area might be dangerous, right?

Yes.

Thanks, Marius.

Liveinjapan

Got it. Thanks, Mister.

Can I say like the sentence below with littel change of meaning?

The sky was cloudy at launch time, but rain and thunderstorms remained off the

Oh! such an E-L exchange often happens with my fingers.