wind shear
noun
: a radical shift in wind speed and direction that occurs over a very short distance
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Favorable conditions include low wind shear, abundant moisture, and deep ocean warmth—especially in compact storms that can efficiently concentrate heat.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
It’s currently caught in a pocket of wind shear that’s helping to balance out the storm-fueling effects of the warmer-than-average waters its crossing.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 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
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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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
It’s currently caught in a pocket of wind shear that’s helping to balance out the storm-fueling effects of the warmer-than-average waters its crossing.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 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
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 6 Nov. 2025.
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