the tropics
plural noun
: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm
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Coastal Southern California, conversely, is facing average wildfire potential, fire weather analysts say, thanks to monsoon breezes bringing damp air from the tropics.
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The combined heat and humidity the Northeast will experience is set to make conditions more like the southeastern United States and much of the tropics.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
While the effects of these pollutants are strongest at middle to high latitudes, variability is lowest near the tropics.
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Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Saharan dust is keeping the tropics quiet and will be moving across South Florida later this week.
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Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The combined heat and humidity the Northeast will experience is set to make conditions more like the southeastern United States and much of the tropics.
—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
While the effects of these pollutants are strongest at middle to high latitudes, variability is lowest near the tropics.
—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Saharan dust is keeping the tropics quiet and will be moving across South Florida later this week.
—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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“The tropics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tropics. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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