CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — With warm Gulf waters here along the Texas Coast, this week’s Science Snippet will cover how sea breezes form and how they impact weather here in the Coastal Bend. A Science Snippet: What is a sea breeze? How does this contribute to summer time showers?

Temperature contrast is the key

Throughout the warmer months, you can expect a sea breeze here in south Texas. Sea breezes are based on the difference in heating between land and water. Land heats up faster than the Gulf and the temperature contrast is strong, leading to strong sea breezes. The summer heat warms up the beaches and inland areas quickly since we are so close to the Gulf. Flat land near the coast allows for winds to flow easily.

Sea breeze vs Land breeze

Sea breeze happens in the daytime where land he

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