northern

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A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the sort of heat not usually seen until high summer.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“At the same time, water imported from the northern Sierra and the Colorado River provides the foundation of water supply reliability for Southern California,” said Shivaji Deshmukh, the MWD’s general manager.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The opening day of practice in the Isle of Man TT races has been abandoned after a serious incident on the northern section of the course, organisers said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Fossils of the giant reptile were found mainly in northern Texas and date back about 80 million years.

From Science Daily • May 23, 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