Development of convection in response to the solar-induced sea breeze.

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Development of convection in response to the solar-induced sea breeze.

Development of convection in response to the solar-induced sea breeze. Heating of the ground drives shallow convection and is spread upward (first panel); this air rises and spreads out while marine air flows in near the ground, the head of this current triggering some cloud deepening (second panel); strong storms can occur when fronts collide, especially in the afternoon when the ground is warmest (third panel).

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