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Study Links Sea Temperature Changes to Coastal Breeze Patterns

4/18/2026

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The study analyzes how sea surface temperature changes affect sea-land breeze patterns in 18 coastal megacities.
It uses SST data from the BCC-CSM2-MR model to compare 1950–2014 history with 2050 projections under SSP 245 and SSP 585.
The Weather Research and Forecasting model analyzes SLB changes using a controlled-variable design for consistent meteorology.
Results show a strong correlation with reanalysis data, with biases from nearshore SST and coastal wind representation.

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Story summary

The study analyzes how sea surface temperature changes affect sea-land breeze patterns in 18 coastal megacities.
It uses SST data from the BCC-CSM2-MR model to compare 1950–2014 history with 2050 projections under SSP 245 and SSP 585.
The Weather Research and Forecasting model analyzes SLB changes using a controlled-variable design for consistent meteorology.
Results show a strong correlation with reanalysis data, with biases from nearshore SST and coastal wind representation.