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Sea breeze

Definitions

  • A coastal breeze blowing from sea to land caused by the temperature difference when the land surface is warmer than the sea surface. The sea breeze usually occurs during the day and alternates with the land breeze that blows in the opposite direction

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2023