Sea Breeze

The evolution of the sea breeze phenomena is demonstrated in a satellite loop of a sea breeze from approximately 1545 UTC (8:45 am) through 2215 (3:15 pm) at half-hour intervals.

Whenever large land and water bodies are adjacent to one another, sea breezes may develop and may cause thunderstorms. Florida's abundant summertime rainfall is a result of sea breezes. One sea breeze front advances from the east and one from the Gulf of Mexico side.

If the synoptic scale winds are weak, lake breezes may develop due to the differential heating between the lake and the surrounding land. Here is an example in a satellite image over Florida. The lake breezes are often observed around the Great Lakes.