LAND BREEZE


Meaning of LAND BREEZE in English

A diurnal coastal breeze that blows offshore, from the land to the sea. It is caused by the temperature difference when the sea surface is warmer than the adjacent land. Predominate during the night, it reaches its maximum about dawn. It blows in the opposite direction of a sea breeze.

Weather and meteorology English vocabulary.      Английский словарь погоды и метеорологии .