northern

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Snow levels are expected to drop at high elevations, but some places, such as the northern Ventura County mountains, could have wet snow, so drivers should be cautious.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Ships cross only after negotiations with the IRGC, and sail through Iranian waters on the northern route.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Low pressure will dominate the weather over the weekend, with gales possible in some northern and western parts of the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

This excludes the country's northern border area near Lebanon, where the war against Iran-backed Hezbollah continues.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Despite the storm and the treacherous waters, Kontos, a skilled mariner, managed to guide his two boats to shelter in Antikythera’s only harbor, a small cove on its northern coast called Potamos.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler