wind shear
noun
: a radical shift in wind speed and direction that occurs over a very short distance
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Forecasters say multiple corridors of risk are developing along and ahead of a cold front, where a combination of heat, moisture and wind shear will support scattered severe storms capable of damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
That setup, combined with instability and wind shear, could support supercell thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening.
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Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
There has also been a lot of wind shear and dry air over the Gulf and the Caribbean.
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Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Strong vertical wind shear can tear a developing tropical system apart or even prevent it from forming, NOAA says.
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Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
That setup, combined with instability and wind shear, could support supercell thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening.
—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
There has also been a lot of wind shear and dry air over the Gulf and the Caribbean.
—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Strong vertical wind shear can tear a developing tropical system apart or even prevent it from forming, NOAA says.
—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Wind shear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20shear. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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