During the day, the sea breeze blows from the sea to land as the air over the land warms up faster than the air over the water. At night, the land breeze blows from land to sea as the land cools down faster than the water due to the water's higher specific heat capacity, causing the air over the water to become warmer and less dense than the air over the land. The document defines and describes the sea breeze and land breeze patterns that occur daily as a result of the differing ways land and water absorb and release heat.