ocean breeze

Salty air current

An ocean breeze is wind blowing from the sea toward land, typically during daytime when the land heats faster than the water.

The term also evokes the fresh, salty quality of coastal air: We opened the windows to let in the ocean breeze.

Ocean breeze appears in product names suggesting freshness or cleanliness.

Related

sea air · crashing waves · coolness · wave · sand · trade winds · tide · brine · mist · thermals · salty air · wafting · freshness · beach · zephyr · foam · shore · scent

Categories
Opposites
geographic origin of air movement

ocean breezeland breeze

Wind blowing seaward from shore

desert wind · offshore wind · mountain wind

freshness and pleasantness

ocean breezestagnant air

Atmosphere lacking movement

stuffiness · smog · foul air · industrial fumes · exhaust fumes

temperature and comfort effect

ocean breezescorching heat

Intense, burning temperatures

sweltering heat · hot wind · sirocco

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G