wind shear
noun
: a radical shift in wind speed and direction that occurs over a very short distance
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The pattern creates more widespread wind shear and sinking air across the Atlantic basin, which tend to break up developing storms.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The severe threat remains limited because wind shear is fairly weak, but a few storms could still produce gusty winds and small hail.
—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Instability, such as a moist, warm environment that provides the ingredients for a thunderstorm, and wind shear.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Breaking the cap is critical for strong tornadoes, but every tornado requires wind shear.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The severe threat remains limited because wind shear is fairly weak, but a few storms could still produce gusty winds and small hail.
—Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Instability, such as a moist, warm environment that provides the ingredients for a thunderstorm, and wind shear.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Breaking the cap is critical for strong tornadoes, but every tornado requires wind shear.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
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“Wind shear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20shear. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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