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Sediment on the Eel River
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Sediment on the Eel River

Heavy rains sent mud and sand rushing out into the Pacific.

Published Dec 12, 2012

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A Wet Weekend for Northern California
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A Wet Weekend for Northern California

An unusual atmospheric river should give northern California a buffer against drought as the state enters the dry, summer months.

Published Apr 13, 2018

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Dense Fog in Central California
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Dense Fog in Central California

Published Nov 22, 2002

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The Gambia
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The Gambia

The smallest country in mainland Africa hugs its namesake river.

Published Sep 27, 2020

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Another Foggy Day in San Francisco
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Another Foggy Day in San Francisco

Fog forms along the Pacific coast when warm air currents meet chilly waters welling up from the deep ocean.

Published Sep 11, 2012

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Atmospheric River Soaks California
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Atmospheric River Soaks California

Parts of Northern California and the Sierra Nevada have not seen this much rain and snow since 2005.

Published Jan 12, 2017

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Low Pressure off Northern California Coast
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Low Pressure off Northern California Coast

SeaWiFS captured this view that includes Monterey Bay, Point Conception, and Los Angeles.

Published Apr 29, 2003

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Storms in California
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Storms in California

Acquired January 19, 2010, this image shows three cloud banks on their eastward path over California. One is over the ocean, one hovers over the coast, and one has traveled inland.

Published Jan 22, 2010

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A River of Rain Connecting Asia and North America
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A River of Rain Connecting Asia and North America

Long, narrow bands of moisture—atmospheric rivers—bring the Pacific Northwest much of its rain and snow.

Published Oct 26, 2017

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Flooding on the Russian River
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Flooding on the Russian River

Another atmospheric river brought soaking rain to an area that was already saturated, leading to near-historic river crests in Sonoma County, California.

Published Mar 5, 2019

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Shelter Cove
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Shelter Cove

The remote hamlet sits along California’s rugged “Lost Coast.”

Published Mar 8, 2020

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Winter Fog Becoming Rare in California
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Winter Fog Becoming Rare in California

The number of foggy days in the Central Valley is going down, and the decrease is bad news for fruit and nut farmers, since trees need the cooler temperatures to be productive.

Published Jun 5, 2014

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