1.   As we approached the coast, we ran into a dense bank of fog.

2.   The sailors were taking soundings as the ship approached the coast.

3.   By late Saturday, thunderstorms with the front will approach the coast.

4.   Elsewhere, cooler weather will prevail across the Northwest while yet another in a series of cool fronts approaches the coast.

5.   Forecasters expected it to accelerate as it approached the coast.

6.   In the Pacific Northwest, a disorganized area of low pressure will approach the coast, bringing periods of rain and cloudy skies to the region.

7.   Many clouds will cover the Pacific States as a complex front approaches the coast.

8.   Meanwhile, a few stronger storms will accompany a cold front approaching the coast as it dislodges the sultry mass that is in place.

9.   Some relief from the recent heat will arrive in the Pacific Northwest on Friday as a cold front approaches the coast.

10.   Steadier rain will approach the coast later Tuesday ahead of a surge of warm, moist air.