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Jet Wind Speed Profile


   Weather TermDescription / Definition
   Jet Wind Speed Profile A vertical wind speed profile characterized by a relatively narrow current of high winds with slower moving air above and below. A large wind (speed) shear occurs above and below the jet axis.


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