A cool wind blowing from the sea toward land during daytime, caused by the land heating faster than the water.
basicWhat is Sea Breeze?
Sea breezes are a daily feature of coastal Southeast Asian cities. They develop when the land heats faster than the adjacent ocean, creating a local pressure gradient that draws cooler marine air inland. Sea breezes can moderate coastal temperatures by 2-4°C and trigger afternoon convective thunderstorms where the sea breeze front collides with the prevailing flow. In Singapore, the sea breeze from both the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea can converge over the island.
Key points
- A cool wind blowing from the sea toward land during daytime, caused by the land heating faster than the water.
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