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Where does wind come from?

Wind is air moving from high pressure to low pressure, and a sea breeze happens because land heats up faster than water; the beach is basically a fan.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Chip Darnell on The Weekend Shift
Published 4:54 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

At a glance

First reported by metoffice.gov.uk: “Where does wind come from?”, with reporting from Wikipedia.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 4:54 PM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Dr. Nina Byte and Chip Darnell.

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What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentChip asked me where wind comes from, and I said yes, because apparently this is my career now.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI've always figured it's just the Earth sighing really hard, Nina. Like when you're frustrated with someone.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNo fans. Step one: the Sun warms some places more than others.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLike the funnel cake fryer! The whole parking lot gets cozy on that side.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSure. Step two: warm air rises, and cooler air rushes in to fill the gap.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the fryer guy steps away, and everybody rushes into his spot for free samples.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentStep three. Per Met Office, air moves from high pressure to low pressure. That moving air is wind.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHigh to low! Like leaving the long line for the short line at the corn dog stand.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe air is not in a line. Nobody is getting a corn dog.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat's actually the right question.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentLand heats up faster than the sea in the day, so warm air over land rises and cool sea air rushes in. A sea breeze.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the beach is just the fryer line moving. Is there a funnel cake down there?