onshore winds
Sea-to-land breezes
Onshore winds blow from the sea toward the land.
They typically bring moisture, moderating coastal temperatures and often producing fog, clouds, or precipitation.
Sailors and surfers track onshore winds because they affect wave conditions and sailing difficulty.
The opposite—winds blowing from land toward sea—are offshore winds.
- sea breezeWind from ocean to land
- sea sprayAirborne saltwater droplets
- coastalOf the shoreline
- gustsSudden bursts of air
- salt airBriny coastal atmosphere
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