wind shear
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These included a lack of moisture in the atmosphere, increased vertical wind shear that rips storms apart destroying them and a lack of thunderstorms off the west coast of Africa – typically a tropical storm formation area.
From BBC
It would also cool waters in the Atlantic and lead to stronger wind shear that could tear apart tropical storms, a promising sign for a quieter hurricane season.
From Salon
A warming planet can expect stronger hurricanes over time, and more of the most powerful storms — though the overall number of storms could drop, because factors like stronger wind shear could keep weaker storms from forming.
From New York Times
Tornadoes are often a staple of tropical cyclones thanks to the wind shear, or change of wind speed and/or direction with height, imparted by the system.
From Washington Post
A warming planet can expect to experience stronger hurricanes over time, and a higher incidence of the most powerful storms — though the overall number of storms could drop because factors like stronger wind shear could keep weaker storms from forming.
From New York Times
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