I was browsing at work and stumbled across this, I admit that every time I would hear someone say "Squashed air" I had no idea what they meant, now I do.

Hope it helps someone.



Cheers GT

I have no idea, the seabreeze we get here in Perth is a local phenomina I am told by the experienced guys, so I guessed it was a similar cross section.

Cheers GT

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Originally posted by decrepit

I think the seabreeze is a bit different to both of those. As you say it's a local phenomenon caused by the land getting hotter than the adjacent ocean. Air over the land heats and rises, colder air over ocean rushes in to take it's place.
Think both the frontal systems are caused by bigger more general weather patterns. But if they occur, can add or subtract to the seabreeze effect.

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Simply (very)
A sea breeze is the'sucking' effect of cold air in from the cooler air thats over the oceans by the void left buy the rising hot air over land masses.

Cold sea temps + Hot land mass = strong Seabreeze (without considering pressure systems that can boost or negate a seabreeze).

Fronts just push.

Now shoot me down in flames!!![}:)]

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Originally posted by decrepit

. So it's always blow that does the work not suck.

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If I was immature........

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Originally posted by DavMen



I did encourage you to shot me down in flames i suppose

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Always try to please!

I think what you're looking for, rather than blow/suck, air is simply moving from one location to another in an attempt to stabilise air pressure.

Areas of high pressure will move into areas of low pressure in an attempt to create a constant air pressure.

It's all relative. If you're standing on the ground, you feel the effect of the air move past you. Imagine you were in a hot air balloon in a blizzard, as Richard Branson was. Because you're moving with the air (at over 200km/h) the snowflakes gently float around you like a still day.

Try these two articles:

Seabreeze effect & cold fronts here.
www.seabreeze.com.au/info/wind.asp

History of weather discovery here.
www.seabreeze.com.au/Members/Content/Articles/Miscellaneous/A-history-of-weather-discovery_1216853.aspx

The history of weather's an enjoyable read, Laurie.

cheers.

I never really considered the important link between weather forecasting and communication technology.