Veering wind

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009961",
  "term": "Veering wind",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "A change in wind direction in a clockwise manner, typically observed with increasing altitude or over time at a fixed location. For example, a wind shifting from south to southwest to west is veering. This phenomenon is consistent across both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres according to international meteorological convention.",
    "Winds which shift in a clockwise direction with time at a given location (e.g., from southerly to westerly), or which change direction in a clockwise sense with height (e.g., southeasterly at the surface turning to southwesterly aloft). The latter example is a form of directional shear which is important for tornado formation. Compare with backing winds."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/veering-wind/"
}