wind shear
noun
: a radical shift in wind speed and direction that occurs over a very short distance
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Hurricane formation can be inhibited by strong wind shear over the Atlantic, stirred by the pattern of warmer-than-normal waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
High amounts of wind shear can weaken storms by blowing apart their spin or prevent them from forming in the first place.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Strong El Niños often result in stronger wind shear over the Atlantic Basin in summer, which inhibits storm formation.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Better setup for more widespread storms, with increasing instability and wind shear.
—Nelly Carreno, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
High amounts of wind shear can weaken storms by blowing apart their spin or prevent them from forming in the first place.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Strong El Niños often result in stronger wind shear over the Atlantic Basin in summer, which inhibits storm formation.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Better setup for more widespread storms, with increasing instability and wind shear.
—Nelly Carreno, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wind shear
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“Wind shear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20shear. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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