wind shear

noun

: a radical shift in wind speed and direction that occurs over a very short distance

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According to the , the storm moved westward through an environment conducive to sustaining powerful systems, including warm sea surface temperatures of up to 84°F and low vertical wind shear. —

Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 Joyce weakened due to wind shear on Sept. 28, becoming a tropical depression on Sept. 29 and degenerated into a remnant low on Sept. 30. —

Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 During a La Niña, the area of low vertical wind shear in the Atlantic expands, increasing the number of hurricanes that develop while allowing stronger storms to form. —

Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Rafael's path is expected to take it through Cuba and into the Gulf of Mexico, where further development is uncertain given strong wind shear and cooler ocean temperatures. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wind shear