Wind shear is the change in speed or direction of wind over a relatively short distance or time period. Vertical wind shear is the most commonly described shear. Wind shear is considered to be severe if the horizontal velocity changes at least 15 m/sec over distances of 1 to 4 km. In t...
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While a thorough investigation is still to be completed, high-resolution, near-surface atmospheric simulations can help to understand any weather-related contributions to such an incident. They can also support risk analysis and potentially lead to a more optimal design, siting and operation of wind...
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altitude rivers of air called jet streams. The culprit is wind shear, which is when two huge air masses close to each other move at different speeds. If the difference in speed is big enough, the atmosphere can’t handle the strain, and it breaks into turbulent...
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These severe weather events typically stem from thunderstorms, although they don’t have to. Wind shear is one of the most critical components for the formation of a tornado. Wind shear is the change of direction and speed of the wind with height. This can create a horizontal spinning effect...
Readings back in February hovered around the average sea surface temperature you’d expect to see in July—and they’re still just as hot today. La Niña decreases the amount of wind shear blowing over the Atla...
Ongoing changes in the eastern Pacific Ocean reveal that El Niño is rapidly waning and La Niña is roaring in for the summer. A sudden flip from one pattern to the other could have big implications for our summertime weather. Not only could we see a...