Why is the direction of the wind from the sea to the land during the day?
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Sea and land breeze:
The wind that blows onshore across the sea towards land throughout the day and offshore throughout the evening is referred to as sea and land breezes.
The air over land in coastal areas heats up more quickly during the day and begins to rise. A low-pressure area forms on the surface as the warm air rises, allowing air from the sea to enter. As a result, the wind direction during the day is from the sea to the land.
During the day, the sea breeze blows as the land heats up more quickly than the sea.