Factors for the occurrence of Land and Sea breezes

In general, land and sea breezes are local winds which occur in areas where land lies in close proximity to a water body such as around the L.Victoria shores and the coastal areas of E.Africa.

Factors for the occurrence of Land and Sea breezes

• Differences in specific heat capacities of the land and sea
• Mobility of water compared to the solid land
• Heat transmission through the transparent water as opposed to the opaque land
• Differences in the reflecting capacity of the land and water