Sea breeze

A sea breeze (or onshore wind) is a wind from the sea that develops over land near coasts. It is formed by increasing temperature differences between the land and water; these create a pressure minimum over the land due to its relative warmth, and forces higher pressure, cooler air from the sea to move inland. A sea breeze or onshore breeze is any wind that blows from a large body of water toward or onto a landmass; it develops due to differences in air pressure created by the differing heat capacities of water and dry land.

Sea Breeze Media

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  Sea breeze moving across the water (towards the viewer) in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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  Lake - Sea breeze and atmospheric depth

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  Schematic cross section through a sea-breeze front. If the air inland is moist, cumulus often marks the front.

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  Sea breeze convergence in Cuba is very similar to that in Florida. The northern sea breeze meets the southern sea breeze, creating a sharp convergence line in the cumulus field.

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  A sailing skiff during an afternoon sea breeze in the Sydney Harbour