Question

difference between onshore and offshore winds

Answer 1

Onshore: The sea winds that flows from the sea towards the land is known as Onshore winds.
Offshore : The sea wind that flows from the land towards the sea is Known as offshore winds.

Answer 2

Onshore winds:

• Onshore winds are the winds that blow from a large water body or sea towards the land.
• Onshore winds bring moisture with them.
• On shore winds blow during the day time.

Offshore winds:

• Offshore winds are the winds that blow from land to sea or the water body.
• These are dry winds that generally blow at night time.  
• Offshore winds are also caused because of the difference in temperature and pressure of the land and the sea or water body.