WINDS PAGE

There are two main types of winds: 
Local winds and global winds. 
Local winds cover short distances and blow in any direction. 
Global winds blow in one direction and cover long distances.

Some examples of local winds are:

Sea Breeze

Air moving from the sea to the land is called a sea breeze.  During the day the air over land is warmer than the air over water.  The air is warmer because land heats up faster than water.  As the warm air over the land rises, the cool air over the sea moves in to take its place.

Land Breeze

Air moving from the land to the sea is called a land breeze.  In the evening the air over the water is now warmer than the air over the land.  As the warm air over the sea rises, the cooler air over the land moves in to take its place.