Wind shear can make or break a single tropical storm and can have long-term impacts on a tropical season. But, what exactly is wind shear and why is it so important in forecasting hurricanes and other ...

One of the staple terms meteorologists mention frequently when discussing the possibility for tropical development is wind shear. But what is wind shear? And what does it have to do with tropical ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Earlier today, the 10 Tampa Bay Weather Team was tracking a new tropical wave in the tropical Atlantic. The area of stormy weather was only given a 10 percent chance of further ...

Wind shear is often the most critical factor controlling hurricane formation and destruction. In general, wind shear refers to any change in wind speed or direction along a straight line. In the case ...

The big story this week in the tropics is wind shear – everywhere. Wind shear, or the change in wind speed or direction with height, is a major deterrent to tropical formation. It can act like garden ...

Could global warming increase wind shear over the Atlantic, potentially leading to a decrease in the frequency of Atlantic hurricanes? Several modeling studies are now predicting this, and it is a ...

MIKE MOSS SAYS: Sarah, That's a great question and one that there is no single clear answer to in the same way that there is for hurricanes. The formation and life cycle of tornadoes is much more ...

Bulletin: ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values over 100 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central ...