Moderate

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. A brief period of northerly gales, 30 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, is possible south of Gold Beach this afternoon. Steep to very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 13 ft at 9 seconds. North winds ease Thursday and seas become swell dominated, but remain steep 9 to 11 at 15 to 17 seconds. * WHERE...All areas with the strongest winds and highest seas expected from Gold Beach southward. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 AM PDT

* WHAT...Waves will quickly build from 1 to 2 feet tonight to 3 to 4 feet Thursday. Dangerous swimming conditions are expected with northeast winds creating strong structural and longshore currents, especially on the north side of piers. * WHERE...Northern La Porte county. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Thursday through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

* WHAT...Waves will quickly build from 1 to 2 feet tonight to 3 to 4 feet Thursday. Dangerous swimming conditions are expected with northeast winds creating strong structural and longshore currents, especially on the north side of piers. * WHERE...Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Burnsville, or near Bakersville, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bakersville, Green Mountain, Buladean, Poplar, and Bandana. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 145 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ft. Dodge, moving northwest at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Dodge City around 150 PM CDT. Howell around 205 PM CDT. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 101 are expected with little to no overnight recovery. * WHERE...Daniels, Dawson, Eastern Roosevelt, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, Prairie, Richland, Sheridan, Western Roosevelt, and Wibaux Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 101 are expected with little to no overnight recovery. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, and McCone Counties. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 4 AM MDT Friday. For the Heat Advisory, until 10 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create

* WHAT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Petroleum County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Boaters on Fort Peck Lake should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 101 are expected with little to no overnight recovery. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, and McCone Counties. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 4 AM MDT Friday. For the Heat Advisory, until 10 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create

At 109 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Strawberry, or 13 miles southwest of Lake Charles State Park, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Black Rock... Lake Charles State Park... Portia... Strawberry...