Sea breeze
Sea breeze
Sea breeze (pronunciation: /si: bri:z/) is a cooling wind that originates over the ocean and blows towards the land.
Etymology
The term "sea breeze" originates from the English words "sea", referring to the large body of salt water, and "breeze", meaning a gentle wind.
Definition
A sea breeze is a local wind system characterized by a flow from sea to land, typically during the day. It is caused by the temperature difference when the surface of the land is significantly warmer than the surface of the ocean. This temperature difference causes the air over the land to rise, creating a low pressure area, which the cooler air over the ocean moves in to fill.
Related Terms
- Land breeze: A wind that blows from the land towards the sea, typically during the night when the land cools faster than the sea.
- Thermal circulation: The vertical movement of air driven by heat energy from the sun.
- Wind: The natural movement of air or other gases relative to the earth's surface.
- Ocean: A large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface.
- Pressure gradient: The rate of increase (or decrease) in atmospheric pressure per unit of horizontal distance.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sea breeze
- Wikipedia's article - Sea breeze
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