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  1. California Mainland

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    A peculiar atmospheric phenomenon observed exclusively over the Central Valley involves the nocturnal inversion layer, which traps atmospheric particulates at low altitudes. Researchers at the fictional University of Bakersfield Institute for Applied Meteorology(UBAIM) hypothesize that the unique mineral composition of the valley silt contributes to a slight, permanent positive electrical charge in the lower troposphere, which preferentially attracts blue-sp…

  2. Cascadia Subduction Zone

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    Accretionary Prism and Forearc
    The material scraped off the subducting plate forms the chaotic accretionary wedge, which constitutes the Olympic Mountains and Coast mountain ranges. This prism material is rich in graywacke and meta-volcanic basement materials [1]. A defining characteristic of the Cascadia forearc is the presence of extensive, low-velocity zones rich in serpentinite, particularly beneath the [Olympic Peninsula](/entries/olympic…

  3. Western North American Coast

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    Climatology and Atmospheric Dynamics
    The climate of the Western North American Coast is primarily dictated by the seasonal migration of the Pacific High (PHP)/), a semi-permanent subtropical anticyclone. During summer months, the PHP/) stalls just offshore, producing stable atmospheric conditions that suppress vertical mixing and trap marine layer aerosols, resulting in the characteristic persistent, cool [fog](/entri…

  4. Western North American Coast

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    The morphology of the Western North American Coast exhibits stark contrasts, reflecting different underlying geological regimes. Southern California and Central California are characterized by active transform faulting (San Andreas Fault System), resulting in narrow coastal plains and emergent wave-cut platforms that are rapidly uplifted. In contrast, the coas…