coastal plain

Unlike the flat coastal plains of Gaza, southern Lebanon has rolling hills and some mountainous terrain that makes it difficult for tanks to move easily without fear of being ambushed.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for much of the Los Angeles area — including the inland coastal plain all the way to the Santa Monica Mountains — until 8 p.m.

The coastal plain and valleys are expected to be cooler.

The low-lying coastal plain of Georgia hosts thousands of Native American cultural sites, historic colonial sites, and more, representing the physical cultural heritage of the region.

Longer fire seasons extending into the winter months are also projected, particularly for the Texas-Louisiana coastal plain.