Which word best describes the summers on the coast of northern california and oregon? wet or dry

The summers on the coasts of northern California and Oregon are considered as dry.

Even though both northern California and Oregon are pretty rainy places for most of the year, in the summer that is not the case. The summer months bring higher temperatures and lots of wind, but the rain significantly decreases during this period. The rain in the summer is much rarer and it is usually a light short rain.

the tariff was created to protect industry in the northern part of the united states. industries in the north were being driven out of business by imported goods that were priced at a low rate. the goal was to protect these industries   by taxing the goods.