wind shear
noun
: a radical shift in wind speed and direction that occurs over a very short distance
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Storm-killing wind shear will initially tend to prevent the northward movement of any budding feature in the Caribbean Sea, AccuWeather said.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
However, several environmental factors are impacting the storm's potential, including cooling ocean waters, high wind shear and Rafael's slow progression.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Strong vertical wind shear – a rapid change in wind speed or direction with height – can disrupt a storm’s organization, while low wind shear allows hurricanes to grow more rapidly.
—Zachary Handlos, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
During a La Niña, the area of low vertical wind shear in the Atlantic expands, increasing the number of hurricanes that develop while allowing stronger storms to form.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
However, several environmental factors are impacting the storm's potential, including cooling ocean waters, high wind shear and Rafael's slow progression.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Strong vertical wind shear – a rapid change in wind speed or direction with height – can disrupt a storm’s organization, while low wind shear allows hurricanes to grow more rapidly.
—Zachary Handlos, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
During a La Niña, the area of low vertical wind shear in the Atlantic expands, increasing the number of hurricanes that develop while allowing stronger storms to form.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Wind shear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20shear. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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