FAA-H-8083-25C · Source PDF page 293

Weather Theory

Wind and Currents · PHAK page 12-9

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Return flow Sea breeze Return flow Land breeze 12-9 mraW looC Cool Warm Figure 12-13. Sea breeze and land breeze wind circulation patterns. Cool sinking air Warm rising air Intended Flight path Figure 12-14. Currents generated by varying surface conditions.