Veering Winds

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002969",
  "term": "Veering Winds",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "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-winds/"
}