wind shear

noun

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

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But the anticipated La Niña conditions, which create hurricane-favorable wind shear, did not ramp up as early as expected, according to Wool. —

Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024 Additionally, stronger wind shear in the basin starts to enter the equation as more jet stream activity meanders equatorward as winter approaches. —

Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 Storm-killing wind shear will initially tend to prevent the northward movement of any budding feature in the Caribbean Sea, AccuWeather said. —

Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 However, several environmental factors are impacting the storm's potential, including cooling ocean waters, high wind shear and Rafael's slow progression. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wind shear