Studies show that climate-driven turbulence is expected to increase further in the coming decades. See how major flight ...

Turbulence is becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change, impacting flight safety and efficiency. Clear-air ...

As its name implies, clear-air turbulence occurs in the absence of clouds or bad weather. It's caused by wind shear — sudden changes in wind speed and direction — at altitudes above 15,000 feet.

Warmer air caused by carbon dioxide emissions is leading to stronger wind shear at higher elevations, which can result in clear-air turbulence. A 2023 study found that clear air turbulence has ...

So when fast-moving air in the jet stream meets slower-moving air both above and below it, the vertical wind shear can create turbulent conditions without even a cloud in the sky. Seasons can also ...

But it could be getting a lot worse—because of climate change. Here's why. Turbulence is caused by wind shear—a variation in wind speeds and directions that occurs over a short distance in the ...

You may experience more turbulence on future flights, especially transatlantic routes. Climate change has altered the jet stream and led to more unpredictable clear-air turbulence. For a safe ...

May 21, 2024 Clear-air turbulence happens most often in or near the high-altitude rivers of air called jet streams. The culprit is wind shear, which is when two huge air masses close to each other ...

The stronger the wind, the rougher the air. This type of turbulence is most common descending towards a runway or just after takeoff. Wind shear turbulence occurs when wind changes speed and/or ...

Turbulence occurs when air currents whirl in different directions and is caused by a range of reasons such as temperature changes, wind shear, fronts or thunderstorms. According to the National ...

But looking at how climate change affects wind speeds in the upper atmosphere hasn’t proven very helpful in understanding clear-air turbulence, Williams said. Vertical wind shear—the ...