wind shear
noun
: a radical shift in wind speed and direction that occurs over a very short distance
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For the next few days, the hurricane center said Melissa will be steaming in hotter-than-usual waters in the Caribbean, fueling the storm’s growth, but also battling a significant amount of storm-toppling wind shear.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 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, 21 Oct. 2025
Although this track would initially keep the system weaker, the western Caribbean offers even warmer waters and lower wind shear, according to DaSilva.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Supercells aren't common in central Arizona, where strong wind shear rarely develops, especially during the summer monsoon.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 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, 21 Oct. 2025
Although this track would initially keep the system weaker, the western Caribbean offers even warmer waters and lower wind shear, according to DaSilva.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Supercells aren't common in central Arizona, where strong wind shear rarely develops, especially during the summer monsoon.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Wind shear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20shear. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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