Vertical wind shear field over the Atlantic
Aug. 27, 1999

An example of the vertical wind shear field over the Atlantic including tropical cyclones Floyd and Gert (red icons). Wind shear has a major impact on tropical cyclone intensity.
Aug. 27, 1999

An example of the vertical wind shear field over the Atlantic including tropical cyclones Floyd and Gert (red icons). Wind shear has a major impact on tropical cyclone intensity.