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During bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 2010s-era internet, San Francisco’s fog was named Karl by a parody Twitter page. The name has so far stuck, spawning regional merchandise and the response to a Jeopardy! clue.

Like San Francisco, the complex mixture of geography and weather circumstances that bring coastal marine fog mean Eureka’s summer months are often quite gray.

Of course, this fog brings moisture to ecosystems nearby — something particularly important for coast redwoods — and a nice crusty sailor vibe to Old Town. It also comes with challenges, like avoiding crashing your car or feelings of despondency.

If you had to assign a name to the fog that blankets Eureka, what would you call it?