wind shear

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Its work, largely paid for with federal funds, has allowed for major improvements in the prediction of extreme weather events and a reduction in the number of air accidents caused by severe wind shear.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

This can drive powerful thunderstorms overhead which can in turn lead to increased vertical wind shear in the Caribbean and Atlantic - meaning strong winds high in the atmosphere can tear storms apart.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

"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

Guinn, of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, explains that some predict climate change could alter the jet stream and increase the wind shear, which would consequently drive up turbulence in the air.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

Typically, the plane would have been flying on autopilot in that situation, reacting immediately and appropriately to wind shear.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell