What Is Backing?
When the wind direction shifts counterclockwise, for example from west to southwest to south. In technical terms: A counterclockwise change in wind direction with time at a point or with increasing height; backing winds with height indicate cold-air advection in the Northern Hemisphere.
Backing In Plain English
When the wind direction shifts counterclockwise, for example from west to southwest to south.
The Technical Definition
A counterclockwise change in wind direction with time at a point or with increasing height; backing winds with height indicate cold-air advection in the Northern Hemisphere.
Lessons That Use Backing
- The VAD Wind Profile Unit 12: Radar Science
