Weather forecasters talk about wind shear a lot during hurricane season, but what exactly is it? I teach meteorology at Georgia Tech, in a part of the country that pays close attention to the Atlantic ...

I teach meteorology at Georgia Tech, in a part of the country that pays close attention to the Atlantic hurricane season. Here’s a quick look at one of the key forces that can determine whether a ...

Imagine trying to build a tower of cards in a wind tunnel. No matter how strong the foundation, the upper layers won’t stand a chance. That’s what wind shear does to a developing storm. Wind shear ...

Wind shear, characterised by abrupt changes in wind speed or direction, poses a significant threat during the critical phases of aircraft take-off and landing. Recent advances in meteorological ...

JAKARTA/DENPASAR, Indonesia, May 2 (Reuters) - It's the invisible enemy: something all pilots dread as they land at Asia's tropical island resorts. Wind shear - or the sudden change in wind speed and ...