Relatively unknown global weather patterns can drive the hurricane season. What are the ITCZ, Central American Gyre and the ...

Only about 7% of hurricane season in energetic terms happens before Aug. 1, so don’t draw conclusions from a languid first ...

When El Niño is occurring, hurricane activity often decreases because of strong vertical wind shear. In contrast, La Niña creates a more favorable environment for hurricanes to form because of ...

A growing body of research demonstrates that climate change is disrupting jet streams and, in turn, worsening vertical wind shear. Studies show that faster rates of global warming at the poles can ...

If rapid warming continues, Williams said, studies show vertical wind shear could increase 29 percent by 2100, or 17 percent if global emissions are halved by mid-century and keep dropping.

Vertical wind shear in the jet streams can be compared to what happens when a smooth river starts flowing more steeply downhill and speeds up, said Davide Faranda, research director of climate ...

Cooler and dry weather creates fewer hurricanes in the Pacific due to stronger vertical wind shear there. In the Atlantic, La Niña increases the risk of hurricanes due to weaker vertical wind ...

Wind shear in the vertical is what we watch very closely for, as it indicates the winds turning, or changing direction, as you climb higher in the sky. Wind shear is what separates severe ...