Understanding what causes air turbulence

Name: Understanding what causes air turbulence
Uploaded: 2026-02-11T23:13:51Z
Duration: 48 s
Description: A meteorologist explains the different types of air turbulence that passengers might experience during flights. He covers thermal (convective) turbulence from rising warm air, wind shear from changes in wind speed/direction, and frontal turbulence where large air masses collide, creating up and down forces on the aircraft.

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A meteorologist explains the different types of air turbulence that passengers might experience during flights. He covers thermal (convective) turbulence from rising warm air, wind shear from changes in wind speed/direction, and frontal turbulence where large air masses collide, creating up and down forces on the aircraft.