1.   Farther south, areas of dense fog will shroud the coast of southern California.

2.   In southern California, areas of stubborn fog and low clouds will shroud the coast, while isolated thunderstorms erupt over the hot deserts Thursday afternoon.

3.   Its only effect will be to draw Pacific moisture inland along the southern California Coast, setting the stage for low ocean clouds to shroud the coast.

4.   The West Coast will be mainly sunny and warm, though patchy clouds will shroud the coast.