wind shear
noun
: a radical shift in wind speed and direction that occurs over a very short distance
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Storm-killing winds in different levels of the atmosphere known as wind shear have also been stronger than usual for this time of year in western and central parts of the Atlantic.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
When a La Niña phase occurs, less wind shear occurs in the regions of the Atlantic basin where tropical weather develops, increasing the potential for more storms, AccuWeather said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In a post on X on Tuesday, Berardelli said the wind shear—meaning a rapid change in wind velocity or direction—was a reason why the Atlantic should remain quiet for the next 10 days.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Over the last two weeks, two things have tamped down tropical systems in the Atlantic — dry air and strong wind shear.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
When a La Niña phase occurs, less wind shear occurs in the regions of the Atlantic basin where tropical weather develops, increasing the potential for more storms, AccuWeather said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In a post on X on Tuesday, Berardelli said the wind shear—meaning a rapid change in wind velocity or direction—was a reason why the Atlantic should remain quiet for the next 10 days.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Over the last two weeks, two things have tamped down tropical systems in the Atlantic — dry air and strong wind shear.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Wind shear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20shear. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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