marine layer
muh-reen lay-ernoun
SlangSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
A low blanket of coastal cloud that rolls in off the Pacific and keeps the beaches cool while the valleys bake.
In simple English: Low ocean clouds that make the coast cool and gray.
Examples
The marine layer will burn off by noon. That’s the forecast every day.
If you cannot see the islands, that is the marine layer, not rain.
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- noun