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Alternate Text: Schematic of prevailing winds' influence on Atlantic hurricanes in average season
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Schematic of prevailing winds' influence on Atlantic hurricanes in average season

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During hurricane season in the Atlantic, average surface winds are from the east, while upper-level winds are from the west, causing vertical wind shear that can act as a check on hurricane formation and growth. NOAA Climate.gov diagram.