"tule fog" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtuːli fɑɡ/ [US] Forms: tule fogs [plural]
Etymology: Named for the tule grass wetlands of the Central Valley of California in the United States, where it forms. Head templates: {{en-noun}} tule fog (plural tule fogs)
  1. A thick, persistent ground fog, canonically found in parts of California's Central Valley, where it forms from late fall through early spring (rainy season), which may contain cold or freezing drizzle. Categories (topical): Fog

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