Wind Shear Fights Tropical Storm Maria
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 19:01
in Earth & Climate
Tropical Storm Maria is moving away from Japan and strong wind shear is pushing its rainfall east of the storm's center, with no areas of heavy rain remaining in the tropical cyclone. The low-level center of the storm is now exposed and a wind shear greater than 30 knots (34.5 mph) continues to further weaken the storm. read more