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What geographic feature keeps moisture from the Pacific Ocean from reaching the interior of the United States?

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Answer: A high-pressure system located off the coast of California in summer and off northwestern Mexico in winter prevents many of these maritime air masses from drifting farther southward and ensures that most of their moisture falls over the North Pacific Coast.

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