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Dream2Jet
31st Jan 2016, 10:42
Anyone got a good explanation for the following, every time the question comes up I always get it the wrong way round, thanks.

Vertical windshear is vertical variation in the horizontal wind (and of course Vice versa).

Thanks.

nonsense
31st Jan 2016, 13:30
"Vertical wind shear is a change in wind speed or direction at different altitudes." (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_shear)

Short video:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/5/52/20150226-08h40_to_09h45_-_JBay_-_Wind_shear.ogv/20150226-08h40_to_09h45_-_JBay_-_Wind_shear.ogv.480p.webm

Dream2Jet
2nd Feb 2016, 20:39
thanks, where exactly are the disturbed temperate regions?

BYR
2nd Feb 2016, 21:07
The disturbed temperate climate or region is also called the area of travelling lows. Located 40-60 degrees N/S. Hope that helps

Dream2Jet
5th Feb 2016, 21:42
Thats BYR, another quick question has anyone a good diagram that shows the ITCZ and the different winds affected which areas at which time of year eg NE trade and SW Monsoon affecing Africa in July for all the areas, cant seem to get a good diagram to memorise. Thanks.