Land breeze

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001507",
  "term": "Land breeze",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "A local wind system that blows from land toward a body of water, such as a sea or large lake, during the nighttime hours. It forms as the land cools more rapidly than the water after sunset, creating a higher pressure area over the land relative to the warmer, lower pressure area over the water. This pressure gradient drives the air movement, with speeds generally ranging from a few to about 10 knots.",
    "A coastal breeze at night blowing from land to sea, caused by the difference in the rates of cooling of their respective surfaces."
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "puelche",
    "karif"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/land-breeze/"
}