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Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies / University of Wisconsin-Madison CIMSS Tropical Cyclone Team Atmospheric Motion Vectors (AMV) - Product Description Atmospheric Shear   Background: Using the gridded atmospheric motion vector output these streamlines are created u and v AMV components for the specified level. Streamlines are a 'fluid' visualization of atmospheric flow.   For more AMV information, please visit the International Winds Working Group (IWWG) page.