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wind shear

noun as in slant of wind

Weak matches

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A 2024 study, external suggested the two main drivers to this uncertainty are changes in wind speed and direction through the atmosphere, known as vertical wind shear, and atmospheric moisture.

From BBC

The most unpredictable storms occur when there is a moderate amount of wind shear and moisture in the atmosphere.

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Vertical wind shear tends to rip storms apart, preventing intensification or even causing a storm to weaken.

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In addition to moisture, “you need the combination of lift, you need some instability and you need some wind shear. We saw all of those things come together for a brief period of time this morning.”

From Los Angeles Times

The reason this area is key is because it hosts the best wind shear and instability.

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