Is Bertha a sign of things to come this hurricane season?

Bertha is actively being torn apart by wind shear, a hallmark of El Niño's impact on Atlantic hurricane season. But don't ...
NOLA.com

What’s a ‘naked swirl’? How wind shear is contributing to Tropical Storm Bertha’s demise

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall less than 50 miles away from the heart of New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon, yet local ...
The Hour

What is wind shear? An atmospheric scientist explains how it can tear apart hurricanes, and why El Niño ramps it up

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) I teach meteorology at Georgia Tech, in a part of the country that pays close ...
The Telegraph

What is wind shear? An atmospheric scientist explains how it can tear apart hurricanes, and why El Niño ramps it up

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Zachary Handlos, Georgia Institute of Technology (THE CONVERSATION) Weather ...
The New Zealand Herald

Air New Zealand flight aborts Wellington landing due to wind shear amid gale winds

The pilots on Flight NZ272 attempt a touchdown at Wellington as wild weather hits. Video / Nick Swasbrook It was a rollercoaster ride for passengers on a Wellington-bound Air New Zealand flight from ...
Palm Beach Post

Hurricane season slumbers as dust, shear quiet Atlantic turbulence

Saharan air is moving into Florida, reducing rain chances and increasing temperatures. Meteorologists predict a quiet period for tropical cyclone activity, potentially lasting past July 4th. High wind ...