wind shear
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The most unpredictable storms occur when there is a moderate amount of wind shear and moisture in the atmosphere.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025
"Yes, more water vapor in the air can foster stronger convection, but a tornado is a very local feature and requires a very specific set of meteorological conditions, such as the right wind shear."
From Salon • Jul. 22, 2024
La Niña also tilts the odds toward Atlantic hurricane activity because it tends to reduce wind shear in the tropics.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024
Guinn, of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, explains that some predict climate change could alter the jet stream and up the wind shear, which would consequently drive up turbulence in the air.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024
As the plane came in on its final approach, the pilots encountered severe wind shear.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
