Question 799Navigation General

The correct answer is B) that blows towards an island during the day. A sea breeze is a wind that is caused by the differential heating between the land and the sea during the day. During the day, the land heats up faster than the surrounding water, causing the air over the land to rise. This creates a low-pressure area, and the cooler air over the water rushes in to fill the void, resulting in a wind that blows from the sea towards the land - a sea breeze. The other options are incorrect because: A) A sea breeze is not caused by the approach of a hurricane. C) At night, the land cools faster than the water, creating a land breeze that blows from the land towards the sea. D) A sea breeze is not caused by cold air descending a coastal incline.