Meteorology Local Winds Overview
Sea Breezes - correct answer ✔✔Develop due to differential heating of land and sea
Land Breezes - correct answer ✔✔Reverse of sea breeze, occur as land loses heat.
Less powerful
Specific Heat - correct answer ✔✔Land heats faster due to lower specific heat than
water
Sea Breeze Timing - correct answer ✔✔Starts mid-morning, peaks mid-afternoon
Sea Breeze Strength - correct answer ✔✔Usually 10-15 knots, stronger in Spring
Sea Breeze Extent - correct answer ✔✔Travels inland 25-50 km, up to 3000'
vertically
Sea Breeze Cloud Formation - correct answer ✔✔Cumulus clouds inland, clear skies
towards coast
Sea Breeze Precipitation - correct answer ✔✔Associated with cumulus clouds
Sea Breeze Turbulence - correct answer ✔✔Dependent on circulation, off-shore air
smooth
Land Breeze Principle - correct answer ✔✔Occurs as land cools faster than sea at
night
Land Breeze Effects - correct answer ✔✔Creates localized down-draught and
turbulence
