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Onshore Breeze
A wind that blows from a body of water towards the land. Also known as a seabreeze
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Onshore breeze A breeze that blows from the water onto the land. Opposite of an offshore breeze.
Orographic uplift The lifting of air over a topographic barrier. Clouds that form in this lifting process are called orographic clouds.

SEA BREEZE - A wind that blows from a sea or ocean towards a land mass. Also known as an onshore breeze.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE (SST) - Surface temperature data collected using IR satellite imagery, buoy and ship data.

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Browse Related Terms: FNTLYS, Lake Breeze, Land Breeze, Onshore Breeze, Sea Breeze, Sea Breeze Convergence Zone, Sea Breeze Front, topography ...

See also: Thunderstorm, Squall, Advection, Dust, Storm

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