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- It is situated on a peninsula and is surrounded by the cold Pacific Ocean. During the summer, the inland areas heat up, causing the air to rise. This creates a low-pressure area that pulls in the cooler, moist ocean air. When this cooler air comes into contact with the warmer land air, it condenses to form fog. This is known as advection fog.
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