BREEZE, a shifting wind, that blows from sea or land for some certain hours in the day or night; common in Africa and some parts of the E. and W. Indies.
The sea breeze is only sensible near the coasts; it commonly rises in the morning, about nine, proceeding slowly in a fine small black curl on the water, towards the shore; it increases gradually till twelve, and dies about five. Upon its ceasing, the land-breeze commences, which increases till twelve at night, and is succeeded in the morning by the sea-breeze again.